crisp
Senses relating to curlinessSenses relating to curliness.: Of hair: curling, especially in tight, stiff curls or ringlets; also (obsolete), of a person: having hair curled in this manner.
» I ate some crisps.
Ich habe Chips gegessen.
Я поел немного картофельных чипсов.
Meaning
12 sensesSenses relating to curliness.
(dated)Of hair: curling, especially in tight, stiff curls or ringlets; also (obsolete), of a person: having hair curled in this manner.
crisp hair
кудря́выйkudrjávyj, курчавыйkurčavyj, вьющийсяvʹjuščijsja
(of hair) in small tight curls
Senses relating to brittleness.
Having a consistency which is hard yet brittle, and in a condition to break with a sharp fracture; crumbly, friable, short.
The crisp snow crunched underfoot.
Our customers in the produce department expect crisp apples and firm bananas.
spröde
хру́пкийxrúpkij
(figuratively)Not limp; firm, stiff; not stale or wilted; fresh; also, effervescent, lively.
knackig, knusprig
све́жийsvéžij
pleasingly firm and fresh
(figuratively)Of action, movement, a person's manner, etc.: precise and quick; brisk.
An expert, given a certain query, will often come up with a crisp answer: “yes” or “no”.
forsch
чёткийčótkij, я́сныйjásnyj, лакони́чныйlakoníčnyj
(figuratively)Of air, weather, etc.: cool and dry; also, of a period of time: characterized by such weather.
(figuratively)Of fabric, paper, etc.: clean and uncreased.
(figuratively)Of something heard or seen: clearly defined; clean, neat, sharp.
This new television set has a very crisp image.
чёткийčótkij, я́сныйjásnyj
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
(figuratively)Not using fuzzy logic; based on a binary distinction between true and false.
(figuratively)Of wine: having a refreshing amount of acidity; having less acidity than green wine, but more than a flabby one.
Senses relating to curliness.
(archaic, obsolete)Of a body of water, skin, etc.: having a surface which is rippled or wrinkled.
покрытый рябьюpokrytyj rjabʹju
(archaic)Synonym of crispate (“of a leaf: having curled, notched, or wavy edges”); crisped.
(obsolete)Clear; also, shining, or smooth.
Examples
74 sentencesI ate some crisps.
ruЯ поел немного картофельных чипсов.
deIch habe Chips gegessen.
Emily bought a packet of crisps.
Емілі купила пакетик чіпсів.
ruЭмили купила пакетик чипсов.
deEmilie hat sich eine Tüte Kartoffelchips gekauft.
I made my own potato crisps.
Я зробив собі картопляні чіпси.
Help yourself to more potato crisps.
Візьми ще чіпсів.
Tom ate half a bag of potato crisps.
Том з'їв півпачки картопляних чипсів.
deTom hat eine halbe Tüte Chips gegessen.
Translations
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Origin
The adjective is derived partly from the following:The adjective is derived partly from the following:
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Forms
crisper, crispestSynonyms
14 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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