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- [krisp]
- /krɪsp/
- /ˈkrɪsp.nəs/
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- [krisp]
- /krɪsp/
Definitions of crispness word
- adjective crispness (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle: crisp toast. 1
- adjective crispness (especially of food) firm and fresh; not soft or wilted: a crisp leaf of lettuce. 1
- adjective crispness brisk; sharp; clear; decided: a crisp reply. 1
- adjective crispness lively; pithy; sparkling: crisp repartee. 1
- adjective crispness clean-cut, neat, and well-pressed; well-groomed. 1
- adjective crispness bracing; invigorating: crisp air. 1
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Origin of crispness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English < Latin crispus curled
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Parts of speech for Crispness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crispness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
crispness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crispness
noun crispness
- condensation — Condensation consists of small drops of water which form when warm water vapour or steam touches a cold surface such as a window.
- economy — thrifty management; frugality in the expenditure or consumption of money, materials, etc.
- transitoriness — not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal.
- terseness — neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
- conciseness — the quality of being concise.
Antonyms for crispness
noun crispness
- longevity — a long individual life; great duration of individual life: Our family is known for its longevity.
- permanence — the condition or quality of being permanent; perpetual or continued existence.
- lengthier — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
- heat — the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- warmth — the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.
Top questions with crispness
- what causes crispness in celery?
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