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brief and to the point; effectively cut short
a crisp retort; a response so curt as to be almost rude; the laconic reply; `yes'; short and terse and easy to understand
(adj) sharp
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
a sharp photographic image; the sharp crack of a twig; the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
(adj) nappy, frizzly, frizzy, kinky
(of hair) in small tight curls
(adj) frosty, nipping, nippy, snappy
pleasantly cold and invigorating
crisp clear nights and frosty mornings; a nipping wind; a nippy fall day; snappy weather
(adj) crispy
tender and brittle
crisp potato chips
(noun) Saratoga chip, potato chip, chip
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
make brown and crisp by heating
toast bread; crisp potatoes
(verb) crease, crinkle, wrinkle, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
The dress got wrinkled; crease the paper like this to make a crane