crispy

adj, noun — 3 senses

crispy

adj

/ˈkɹɪs.pi/

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

1

Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

These biscuits are very crispy.
Baked rolls should be crispy.

1 more example

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2

Slang Denoting something is impressive or desirable; cool, awesome; fresh.

Derived terms: crispily, crispiness, crispy critter, crispy seaweed, crispy water, ultracrispy

crispy

noun

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

1

Informal The well-baked fat on the surface of a piece of roasted meat.

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