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crispest |
Overview of adj crisp The adj crisp has 6 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) crisp, sharp -- ((of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot") 2. crisp, crispy -- (tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips") 3. crisp, frosty, nipping, nippy, snappy, parky -- (pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"; (`parky' is a British term)) 4. crisp, firm, crunchy -- (pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce") 5. crisp, frizzly, frizzy, kinky, nappy -- (in small tight curls) 6. crisp, curt, laconic, terse -- (brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand") Antonyms of adj crisp 6 senses of crisp Sense 1 crisp, sharp INDIRECT (VIA distinct) -> indistinct Sense 2 crisp, crispy INDIRECT (VIA tender) -> tough Sense 3 crisp, frosty, nipping, nippy, snappy, parky INDIRECT (VIA cold) -> hot Sense 4 crisp, firm, crunchy INDIRECT (VIA fresh) -> stale Sense 5 crisp, frizzly, frizzy, kinky, nappy INDIRECT (VIA curly) -> straight Sense 6 crisp, curt, laconic, terse INDIRECT (VIA concise) -> prolix Similarity of adj crisp 6 senses of crisp Sense 1 crisp, sharp => distinct (vs. indistinct) Sense 2 crisp, crispy => tender (vs. tough) Sense 3 crisp, frosty, nipping, nippy, snappy, parky => cold (vs. hot) Sense 4 crisp, firm, crunchy => fresh (vs. stale) Sense 5 crisp, frizzly, frizzy, kinky, nappy => curly (vs. straight) Sense 6 crisp, curt, laconic, terse => concise (vs. prolix) Attributes of adj crisp Familiarity of adj crisp crisp used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 6) Grep of adj crisp crisp crispate crispy Overview of adj crisp The adj crisp has 6 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) crisp, sharp -- ((of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot") 2. crisp, crispy -- (tender and brittle; "crisp potato chips") 3. crisp, frosty, nipping, nippy, snappy, parky -- (pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"; (`parky' is a British term)) 4. crisp, firm, crunchy -- (pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce") 5. crisp, frizzly, frizzy, kinky, nappy -- (in small tight curls) 6. crisp, curt, laconic, terse -- (brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand")
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