Foundation level · Year 4 · free
crisp
adjective · Say it: KRISP
What it means
Foundationfirm, dry and making a snapping sound when broken or bitten
Freya bit into a crisp green apple at lunchtime.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- brittle
- crispy
- crunchy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- soft
- soggy
More examples
- The crisp snow crunched under our wellies on the way to school.
Where the word comes from
From the Latin word 'crispus', meaning curly.
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