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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
crisp·y       [kris-pee] Pronunciation Key
–adjective, crisp·i·er, crisp·i·est.
1.(esp. of food) brittle; crisp.
2.curly or wavy.
3.brisk.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME crispi. See crisp, -y1]

—Related forms
crisp·i·ly, adverb
crisp·i·ness, noun
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crisp·y       (krĭs'pē)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   crisp·i·er, crisp·i·est
  1. Firm but easily broken or crumbled; crisp.
  2. Having small curls, waves, or ripples.

crisp'i·ness n.
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crispy

adjective
tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips" [syn: crisp] 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Crispy

Crisp"y\ (-?), a. 1. Formed into short, close ringlets; frizzed; crisp; as, crispy locks.

2. Crisp; brittle; as, a crispy pie crust.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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