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crispy.

Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkɹɪs.pi/
  1. Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

    These biscuits are very crispy.
    Baked rolls should be crispy.
  2. Denoting something is impressive or desirable; cool, awesome; fresh.

    slang
Where this word comes from

From Middle English crispy (“crisped, curly”), equivalent to crisp + -y.

noun/ˈkɹɪs.pi/
  1. The well-baked fat on the surface of a piece of roasted meat.

    informal
Where this word comes from

From Middle English crispy (“crisped, curly”), equivalent to crisp + -y.

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