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crisper

crisper

5 4.1
Firmer and fresher in texture, often used for food or air
  • adjective
  • /ˈkrɪspər/
translation icon : fresco
  • Somewhere colder, crisper, strolling with my son down streets with funky boutiques, cafes, and culture.
  • crisper drawer
  • fresher and crisper
  • crisper image

But it's like, I just, you know, man, I thought that was the crispest, cleanest intro that I've ever had.

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Examples

  • The days that had been a blur were now sharpening, becoming crisper, and coming to some resolution.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The cut fruit stayed fresher and crisper during storage at 50°F.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The reason is, and this is actually kind of interesting, do you notice that this looks a little crisper than this?

  • I love apples, I love fall, I love cooler and crisper days.

    Blog text (12)
  • Glass itself is preferable to plastic; it seems to give a crisper image.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Roasted almonds arguably taste crisper, drier, and contain less fat than a normal almond.

    Blog text (28)
  • Glass heats hotter and drier than metal, so I get crisper, more evenly browned crusts.

    Blog text (15)
  • In the fall, the weather becomes crisper, and the leaves turn vibrant colors.

  • I prefer crisper apples that have a satisfying crunch when you bite into them.

  • After the refreshing rain, the air felt crisper and invigorated my senses.

Synonyms

crispy
vscrisper
67 1.0

Food that is firm and makes a sharp sound when you bite it

is firmer and fresher rather than mainly brittle or noisy
crisp
vscrisper
47 1.0

Firm and easily broken, often fresh and not soft

is firmer and fresher, stating a comparative quality

Antonyms

552 1.0

Easily pressed when you touch it

17 1.9

Very wet, soft ground that is often muddy after rain

How Crisp

crunchy
35 1.3
crisper
5 4.1
crisp
47 1.0
firm
30 1.0
limp
64 2.8
soggy
17 1.9

Surface Forms

crisper comparative
crisp positive
crispest superlative

Morphology

crisper = crisp (transparent) = crisp + er

Regular comparative formation from the adjective 'crisp' to indicate a higher degree; meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Crisper comes from the word crisp, which describes something that is 'firm' and 'fresh' or pleasantly sharp. So crisper simply means 'more crisp', as when an apple or the morning air feels fresher and firmer.