crisper Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
    sharp; crisp.
    • a sharp photographic image
    • the sharp crack of a twig
    • the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
  2. adjective satellite tender and brittle
    crispy; crisp.
    • crisp potato chips
  3. adjective satellite pleasantly cold and invigorating
    nipping; snappy; crisp; frosty; nippy.
    • crisp clear nights and frosty mornings
    • a nipping wind
    • a nippy fall day
    • snappy weather
  4. adjective satellite pleasingly firm and fresh
    crisp.
    • crisp lettuce
  5. adjective satellite (of hair) in small tight curls
    frizzy; frizzly; crisp; nappy; kinky.
  6. adjective satellite brief and to the point; effectively cut short; `yes'"
    laconic; terse; curt; crisp.
    • a crisp retort
    • a response so curt as to be almost rude
    • the laconic reply
    • short and terse and easy to understand

WordNet


Crisp"er noun
Definitions
  1. One who, or that which, crisps or curls; an instrument for making little curls in the nap of cloth, as in chinchilla.

Webster 1913