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crisper

/ˈkɹɪspə/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. (of something seen or heard) Sharp, clearly defined.
  2. Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture.
  3. Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness.
  4. (of weather, air etc.) Dry and cold.
  5. (of movement, action etc.) Quick and accurate.
  6. (of talk, text, etc.) Brief and to the point.
  7. A cooled food storage container, used to cool items that do not require complete refrigeration.
  8. The section of a refrigerator used to store fruit and vegetables at a slightly higher temperature than the rest of the refrigerator.
  9. An instrument for making little curls in the nap of cloth.
  10. A device for crisping or curling the hair.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data