crispness
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈkrɪspnəs/
:
crujiente
- He loved the crispness of the autumn leaves underfoot as he walked through the park.
- adds crispness
- extra crispness
- losing its crispness
I could feel the crispness of the of the air.
- I could feel the crispness of the of the air.
- We don't have time to be with nature and take a deep breath and justice, relish the crispness of the air.
Examples
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The crispness of the air made Daine feel giddy and silly.
Fiction book (1994) -
I like the crispness of autumn and winter.
Blog text (4) -
The autumn air had taken on a crispness that suggested an early winter.
Fiction book (1997) -
When the apples lost their crispness, my mother would get out her special colander.
Fiction book (1997) -
The paired tartar sauce worked beautifully here, though I would've liked a bit more crispness on the fries.
Blog text (9) -
Brussels sprouts should be bright green with some caramelized, crunchy brown crispness.
Blog text (12) -
The oats, butter, nutmeg, and brown sugar topping's crispness offers a compelling contrast to the bubbling berry and rhubarb medley below.
Blog text (27) -
The lettuce maintained its crispness even after sitting out for hours at the picnic.
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She admired the crispness of the freshly baked chips as she poured them into a bowl.
Synonyms
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1.0
The state of being new and clean, not stale or spoiled
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2.5
A firm, easily broken texture that feels pleasant when you bite food
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3.8
A firm texture that makes a crisp sound when you bite it
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4.6
A hard dry outer layer on things like bread or skin
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5.4
Hard and breaks easily, like glass
How easily a material breaks or snaps
Thin crisp layers in pastry that break apart easily
Antonyms
How Crisp
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crispness comes from an old Latin word crispus, which meant 'curled', like the curled edge of a leaf or a fried chip. Over time the idea moved to 'firm' and 'easily broken', so crispness describes the fresh, crunchy quality of food or fabric.