Contemporary slang . 2014.
Crispy — Crisp y ( ?), a. 1. Formed into short, close ringlets; frizzed; crisp; as, crispy locks. [1913 Webster] 2. Crisp; brittle; as, a crispy pie crust. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crispy — late 14c., curly, from CRISP (Cf. crisp) (adj.) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Meaning brittle is recorded from 1610s … Etymology dictionary
crispy — [kris′pē] adj. crispier, crispiest CRISP (chiefly senses 1 & 2) crispiness n … English World dictionary
crispy — [[t]krɪ̱spi[/t]] crispier, crispiest ADJ GRADED (approval) Food that is crispy is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface. ...crispy fried onions. ...crispy bread rolls. Syn: crisp … English dictionary
crispy — UK [ˈkrɪspɪ] / US adjective Word forms crispy : adjective crispy comparative crispier superlative crispiest food that is crispy is firm in a pleasant way, and makes a noise when you bite it … English dictionary
crispy — adjective (crispier; est) Date: 14th century 1. crisp 1 < crispy hair > 2. appealingly crunchy ; crisp < crispy fried chicken > • crispiness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
crispy — crisp|y [ˈkrıspi] adj food that is crispy is pleasantly hard on the outside ▪ a piece of crispy fried bread … Dictionary of contemporary English
crispy — /ˈkrɪspi/ (say krispee) adjective (crispier, crispiest) 1. appetisingly crisp: crispy greens. 2. curly or wavy: crispy hair. –crispiness, noun …
crispy — adj. Crispy is used with these nouns: ↑bacon, ↑batter, ↑fry, ↑parcel … Collocations dictionary
crispy — crisp|y [ krıspi ] adjective food that is crispy is firm in a pleasant way, and makes a noise when you bite it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
crispy — adjective a word meaning crisp 2 (1) used especially to talk about food: crispy bacon … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
