noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being crisp.
2. 2
   a pleasing firmness and freshness wordnet
3. 3
   An instance of being crisp.
4. 4
   firm but easily broken wordnet
5. 5
   an expressive style that is direct and to the point wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

absolute zerobitternessbrevitybrittlenessbrittlenesschill

Example

More examples

"The tangy blue cheese paired perfectly with the crispness of the apple slices."

Etymology

From crisp + -ness.

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