crispier; crispiest
1
: appealingly crunchy : crisp sense 1b
crispy bacon
2
: crisp sense 3
crispy hair
crispiness noun

Examples of crispy in a Sentence

Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy. the crispy potato chips snapped satisfyingly in my mouth
Recent Examples on the Web The restaurant’s Fancy Fries feature white sauce, chicken and hot sauce, while Mac & Chick combines, fries, chicken, crispy onions and macaroni and cheese. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 29 May 2024 Two crispy beef patties are smashed-fried flat as a crepe, layered with onions and American cheese and served with a mayo sauce on a basic bun. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for crispy 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of crispy was in the 14th century

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“Crispy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crispy. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

crispy

adjective
crispier; crispiest
crispiness noun

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