crispness

noun

UK/ˈkrɪsp.nəs/
US/ˈkrɪsp.nəs/

Definitions of crispness noun

food

  1. Uncountable

    The quality of being fresh, firm, and pleasant to eat, especially of fruits and vegetables.

    • Celery loses its crispness and becomes limp when it's no longer fresh enough to eat.

    • The broccoli was cooked to the ideal level of crispness, maintaining a slight bite.

    • The apple's crispness was a testament to its freshness.

  2. Uncountable

    The quality of cooked foods, such as pastries and biscuits, having a dry, hard, and pleasantly brittle texture.

    • Leaving the skins on the potatoes can add to their overall crispness after cooking.

    • For optimal crispness, bake the pizza on a pizza stone.

    • The crispness of the biscuit made it very tempting.

material

  1. Uncountable

    The quality of being stiff and smooth, especially of cloth or paper.

    • The damp clothes hanging on the line in the kitchen had dried to a crispness.

    • The e-book's screen aims to replicate the crispness of a physical page.

    • The shirt had a noticeable crispness after being ironed.

quality

  1. Uncountable

    The quality of an image or sound being very clear.

    • The crispness of the computer image is determined by two factors.

    • Her performance was memorable for the purity and crispness of her vocal tone.

    • The crispness and detail in this photograph are impressive.

communication

  1. Uncountable

    The quality of a way of speaking, writing, or behaving being quick, confident, and effective.

    • His writing lacks the crispness that it once possessed.

    • The storytelling loses its crispness in the final half-hour.

    • She handled the task with a certain crispness and efficiency.

weather

  1. Uncountable

    The quality of the air being cold, dry, and fresh.

    • As day turned to night, they inhaled the slight crispness of the air.

    • The perfect crispness of an October night.

    • The morning air had a delightful crispness to it.