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
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Porchetta, simultaneously crispy and luscious, comes with zucchini salad. Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Named oh-so appropriately, cheese dreams are pillowy bites of bread slathered in butter, topped with a generous layer of sharp Cheddar cheese, and toasted to golden, crispy perfection. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025 The warm and crispy dessert fries coated in cinnamon sugar first made its debut in October 2024 before its comeback in December. Raven Brunner, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 Here’s where to find fish sandwiches and other seafood: Arby’s Ahead of Lent, Arby’s brought back its Surf & Turf lineup featuring the crispy fish sandwich. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crispy

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 15 Mar. 2025.

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crispy

adjective
crispier; crispiest
crispiness noun

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