crisp
adjective
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brief and to the point“I wasted no time and sent a crisp email.”curtlaconicterse
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of something seen or heard clearly defined“The new radio produced a crisp tone.”sharp
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in small tight curls, of hair“The baby had beautiful crisp blond hair.”kinkyfrizzlyfrizzynappy
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pleasingly firm and fresh“My salad was full of crisp lettuce.”
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pleasantly cold and invigorating“Crisp clear nights are my favourite.”snappy
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tender and brittle“The crisp leaves crackled underfoot.”crispy
noun
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a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat“I had a bag of crisps for lunch.”chip
verb
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to make brown and crisp by heating“I crisped the kale in the oven.”toastcrispen
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to make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface“I'm bad at ironing – I always crisp my shirts.”creasewrinklescrunchcrinklerucklescrunch up