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Definition of Crispness
1. Noun. A pleasing firmness and freshness. "Crispness of fresh lettuce"
2. Noun. An expressive style that is direct and to the point. "The crispness of his reply"
3. Noun. Firm but easily broken.
Generic synonyms: Breakableness
Specialized synonyms: Flakiness
Derivative terms: Brittle, Brittle, Crispy, Crisp
Definition of Crispness
1. n. The state or quality of being crisp.
Definition of Crispness
1. Noun. The state of being crisp. ¹
2. Noun. An instance of being crisp. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crispness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crispness
Literary usage of Crispness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Up-to-date Waitress by Janet McKenzie Hill (1906)
"crispness AND CLEANLINESS FIRST ESSENTIALS Plants eaten uncooked, as celery,
endive, and lettuce, are not easily penetrated by the digestive fluids unless ..."
2. The Aeolian Pipe-organ and Its Music by Aeolian Company (1919)
"Once more the mood veers and there is heard again, in all its crispness, the
initial theme to which is appended a brief, brilliant coda. ..."
3. The Edinburgh Journal of Science by Royal Society of Edinburgh (1825)
"This state of crispness lasted about half an hour, at the end of which the ...
In the repetition of the experiment several times, the crispness of the ..."
4. Japan: Its Architecture, Art, and Art Manufactures by Christopher Dresser (1882)
"Another merit of Japanese drawing is its crispness of touch ... Japanese drawings
have in a high degree this crispness of character, and Figs. ..."
5. Sessional Papers by Ontario Legislative Assembly (1898)
"Apples have been put is piles, and they become mellow acd ripe without any
crispness about them. I have refused on one or two occasions to pack apples or ..."
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