crispy

CEFRB1

/ˈkɹɪs.pi/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Firm and crunchy when bitten.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Denoting something is impressive or desirable; cool, awesome; fresh.

Examples

  • This restaurant is known for its crispy roasted chicken.

  • I hate crispy doughnuts.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. The well-baked fat on the surface of a piece of roasted meat.

  2. Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

More examples

In context

  • This doughnut is crispy.

  • Baked rolls should be crispy.

  • These biscuits are very crispy.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The fried chicken skin was golden and blank, making a satisfying crunch when bitten.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

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