crispy
adjective/ˈkrɪspi/
Frequency rank: #8,833 most common English word
Meaning
Having a firm, dry texture that makes a crunching sound when bitten.
Example sentence
The fried chicken came out perfectly crispy, with a golden-brown coating that everyone loved.
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