crispness
noun
Definitions of crispness noun
food
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.