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January 06, 2017 Word of the Day

crispy /ˈkrɪspi/ adjective
crispy
/ˈkrɪspi/
adjective

crispier; crispiest

Pieces of crispy fried chicken
Pieces of crispy fried chicken
Definition of CRISPY

[also more crispy; most crispy]

: pleasantly thin, dry, and easily broken

  • crispy [=crisp] crackers

: having a pleasantly crisp outer layer

  • crispy fried chicken

  • Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy.

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