crispness
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈkrɪspnəs/
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claridad
- He won on the crispness of his arguments.
- lacks crispness
Examples
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Where ballet required lightness, ballon, tap demands crispness, firecracker smiles, "bounce."
Fiction book (1990) -
"Dam Heikki?" The voice had a pointer crispness, and Heikki looked up sharply.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Exactly my point," Farrar said, with a crispness that suggested he had scored one.
Fiction book (2002) -
That, and a deep preference for materials that make a finished book smell like the best inks, stimulate the eyes, satisfy the ears with the crispness of a turned page, and feel weighty in one's hands.
Blog text (27) -
The crispness of her speech made it easy for everyone to understand her message.
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His writing is known for its clarity and crispness, making his ideas very compelling.
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She appreciated the crispness of the report, as it presented the information directly and effectively.
Synonyms
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3.0
How easy it is to understand what someone says or writes
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3.4
Honest, clear words and actions that say exactly what you mean
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5.0
Being direct and honest without hiding what you think
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5.5
Saying something clearly with few words
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6.7
Saying a lot with very few words
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9.5
A clear and simple way of saying something so people understand
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6.3
The quality of expressing ideas clearly using few words
Clear speech or writing that makes ideas easy to understand
Clear and easy to understand in writing or speech
Antonyms
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6.1
Not saying something clearly to avoid offending someone or to hide the real meaning
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crispness comes from the old Latin word crispus, which later gave a sense of 'sharp' or 'brisk'. So the crispness of speech or writing means it is clear, direct, and to the point.