Crispy: meaning, definitions and examples

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crispy

[ ˈkrɪspi ]

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food texture

Easily breakable or crunchy in texture, often achieved through frying or baking until golden brown.

Synonyms

brittle, crisp, crunchy

Examples of usage

The crispy bacon added a delicious crunch to the salad.
I love the crispy edges of freshly baked cookies.

Translations

Translations of the word "crispy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 crocante

🇮🇳 कुरकुरा

🇩🇪 knusprig

🇮🇩 renyah

🇺🇦 хрусткий

🇵🇱 chrupiący

🇯🇵 カリカリ

🇫🇷 croquant

🇪🇸 crujiente

🇹🇷 gevrek

🇰🇷 바삭바삭한

🇸🇦 مقرمش

🇨🇿 křupavý

🇸🇰 chrumkavý

🇨🇳 酥脆的

🇸🇮 hrustljav

🇮🇸 stökkt

🇰🇿 қатырма

🇬🇪 ხრაშუნა

🇦🇿 xırtıldayan

🇲🇽 crujiente

Word origin

The word 'crispy' originated from the Middle English word 'crispe', which in turn came from the Latin word 'crispus' meaning curled or wrinkled. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe a food texture that is easily breakable or crunchy.

See also: crisp, crispiness, crispness, crisps.