noun
Meaning 1
The state of being crisp.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
crispness
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noun
Meaning 2
An instance of being crisp.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
a pleasing firmness and freshness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- crispness of new dollar bills
- crispness of fresh lettuce
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Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: freshness
noun
Meaning 4
firm but easily broken
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brittleness, crispiness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: breakableness
Narrower terms: flakiness
noun
Meaning 5
an expressive style that is direct and to the point
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the crispness of his reply
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: terseness
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English crisp Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English crispness From crisp + -ness.
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