crisp

1. a. Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair. Source: opted

2. a. Curled with the ripple of the water. Source: opted

3. a. Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow. Source: opted

4. a. Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition. Source: opted

5. a. Lively; sparking; effervescing. Source: opted

6. a. Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively. Source: opted

7. a. To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees. Source: opted

8. a. To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp. Source: opted

9. a. To make crisp or brittle, as in cooking. Source: opted

10. v. i. To undulate or ripple. Cf. Crisp, v. t. Source: opted

11. n. That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; crackling. Source: opted

12. adj. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined Source: wordnet

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