crispy
[ˈkɹɪs.pi]
A crispy thing is one that's crunchy and fragile when you bite into it.
You might hear someone say "I love eating chips straight from the bag because they're still crispy!" or "This new restaurant serves the crispiest fries I've ever had." When we talk about food being crispy, we mean it's got a nice crunch to it. But that's not all - things like leaves and flowers can also be described as crispy if they snap easily when you touch them. So while most people think of crispy food, the word actually just means something fragile and crunchy.
How common is "crispy"?
Word crispy is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
The well-baked fat on the surface of a piece of roasted meat.
adjective
Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.
Example: Baked rolls should be crispy.
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