Crisp Meaning in English
word
/ˈkɹɪsp/
krisp
/kɹˈɪsp/
krisp
Definition
Having a firm, dry, and brittle texture that breaks easily (like food), or describing something fresh, sharp, or clear (like air, weather, or images).
Usage & Nuances
'Crisp' is common with food (chips, apples), weather ('crisp air'), and images ('crisp photo'). It implies a pleasant, positive quality. Do not confuse with only meaning 'cold'; 'crisp' air means cool and fresh, not freezing.
Spanish: crujiente - fresco (aire, clima) - nítido (imagen, sonido)Portuguese (BR): crocante - fresco (ar, clima) - nítido (imagem, som)Portuguese (PT): crocante - fresco (ar, clima) - nítido (imagem, som)Chinese (Simplified): 脆的 - 清新的 - 清晰的Chinese (Traditional): 脆的 - 清新的 - 清晰的Hindi: करारी - ताज़ा (हवा/मौसम) - स्पष्ट (छवि/ध्वनि)Arabic: مقرمش - منعش (هواء/طقس) - واضح (صورة/صوت)Bengali: খাস্তা - কড়া (আবহাওয়া/হাওয়া) - স্পষ্ট (লেখা/ছবি)Russian: хрустящий - свежий (о воздухе) - четкий (о изображении, письме)Japanese: パリパリした - さわやかな（空気） - くっきりとした（文字・画像）Vietnamese: giòn - trong lành (không khí) - rõ nét (chữ, hình)Korean: 바삭한 - 상쾌한 (공기) - 또렷한 (글씨, 이미지)Turkish: gevrek - serin (hava) - net (yazı, fotoğraf)Urdu: کرکرا - تروتازہ (ہوا) - واضح (تحریر/تصویر)Indonesian: renyah - sejuk dan segar (udara) - tajam (tulisan, gambar)
Example Sentences
The toast is crisp and hot.
basic
She likes crisp apples for her snack.
basic
The air is crisp this morning.
basic
Her handwriting is always so crisp and easy to read.
natural
I love the crisp sound of leaves under my feet.
natural
That photo looks so crisp on your new phone screen.
natural