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crispy

[kris-pee]

adjective

crispier, crispiest 
  1. (especially of food) brittle; crisp.

  2. curly or wavy.

  3. brisk.



crispy

/ ˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. crisp

  2. having waves or curls

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • crispily adverb
  • crispiness noun
  • ˈ辱 adverb
  • ˈ辱Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of crispy1

First recorded in 1350–1400, crispy is from the Middle English word crispi. See crisp, -y 1
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It’s not uncommon to see lines of customers stretching the length of the counter as they wait for charred meats on a layer of crispy cheese and fresh blue corn tortillas.

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Swirl it onto a plate beneath crispy chicken breasts or charred broccoli.

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Tofu is a truly versatile protein, making it equally capable of being a crispy, saucy centerpiece or a subtle side.

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The Fried Chicken Club salad doesn’t mess around either — crispy fried chicken crackling with every bite, tangled in mixed greens, smoky shards of bacon and bold blue cheese crumbles.

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I paired mine with eggplant puree, crispy zucchini, roasted potatoes and a rich, well-seasoned gravy.

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