crispy

/ˈkrɪspi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrɪspi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkri-spē/ (ame, mw)

crispy — adjective

  • crispypositive
  • crispiercomparative
  • crispiestsuperlative

1. Crispy food has a hard, dry outer layer that breaks or cracks with a short loud

1.形容詞A2
釋義

Crispy food has a hard, dry outer layer that breaks or cracks with a short loud sound when you put pressure on it, especially after being fried or baked.

例句

Yuki loves eating crispy fried chicken with a side of coleslaw.

collocation: crispy fried chicken

Kwame baked the bacon until it was crispy and golden brown.

predicative: get/become + crispy

同義詞
  • crunchy

    Focuses more on the loud sound made when chewing; 'crunchy' is stronger and louder than 'crispy'

  • crisp

    Very similar but slightly more formal; 'crisp' also applies to non-food items like weather or paper

  • brittle

    Emphasizes that something breaks very easily, often into small pieces; can be negative if too hard

反義詞
  • soggy

    Wet and soft, the opposite texture of crispy fried foods

  • soft

    Lacks the hard, dry surface that defines crispy food

  • chewy

    Requires repeated biting before breaking; crispy food breaks immediately

文法句型

crispy + noun (attributive)

be + crispy (predicative)

get/become + crispy

用法筆記

Commonly describes fried foods (chicken, fish, bacon), baked goods with browned surfaces, and snack foods (chips, crackers). Frequently used in recipes and restaurant menus. The comparative forms are 'crispier' and 'crispiest'.

常見錯誤

❌The crispy chips were soft and bendable.
✅The crispy chips snapped when I bit into them.
💡'Crispy' describes a texture that cracks or breaks; if food bends instead of snapping, it is not crispy.
❌I love the crispy feeling of this silk shirt.
✅I love the crispy potato chips my grandmother makes.
💡'Crispy' is only used for food in this meaning; for fabrics, use 'crisp' instead.

2. Crispy fruits, vegetables, or baked items are fresh, firm, and break or cut clea

2.形容詞B1
釋義

Crispy fruits, vegetables, or baked items are fresh, firm, and break or cut cleanly when you bite or handle them, giving a pleasant feeling of newness.

例句

Ingrid bit into a crispy apple and juice ran down her chin.

collocation: crispy apple

Javier picked the crispiest lettuce leaves for his salad.

superlative: crispiest

同義詞
  • fresh

    Broader term that includes all aspects of newness (taste, smell, appearance), not just texture

  • firm

    Focuses on resistance to pressure; 'firm' food may not necessarily make a cracking sound

  • crisp

    The adjective 'crisp' is more common than 'crispy' for describing fresh produce like apples and lettuce

反義詞
  • limp

    Loses firmness and bends easily; opposite of crispy for vegetables like lettuce or celery

  • stale

    Old, soft, and no longer fresh; opposite of crispy for baked goods like cookies or crackers

  • wilted

    Specifically for leafy vegetables that have lost water and become soft

文法句型

crispy + noun (attributive)

be + crispy (predicative)

keep/stay + crispy

用法筆記

Describes naturally fresh produce (apples, lettuce, celery, cucumbers, carrots) and baked goods that have not gone stale. 'Crispy' in this sense implies the item is at its peak freshness. For produce past its prime, use 'limp' or 'wilted' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I ate a crispy old apple from the fridge.
✅I ate a crispy fresh apple from the farmer's market.
💡In this sense, crispy means fresh; an old apple cannot be crispy.
❌The crispy lettuce was brown and wilted at the edges.
✅The crispy lettuce was bright green and firm to the touch.
💡'Crispy' in this sense requires both visual and textural freshness.