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crispy

UK/ˈkɹɪs.pi/ US/ˈkrɪspi/ fairly common informal slang

adjective

1.

tender and brittle

  • “crisp potato chips”
Synonyms
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Origin

From Middle English crispy (“crisped, curly”), equivalent to crisp + -y.

Phrases

  • crispy critter
  • crispy seaweed
  • crispy water

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