crispy

adjective/ˈkrɪspi/

Frequency rank: #8,833 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Having a firm, dry texture that makes a crunching sound when bitten.

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Example sentence

The fried chicken came out perfectly crispy, with a golden-brown coating that everyone loved.

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