Crisply — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˈkrisp/

Meaning & Definition of Crisply

Crisply (adjective)

  1. easily crumbled, brittle
  2. desirably firm and crunchy
  3. notably sharp, clean-cut, and clear; also, concise and to the point

Crisply (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in a few words

    "the teacher crisply commanded the rubbernecking students to direct their attention forward"

    similar: briefly, compactly, concisely, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily, shortly, succinctly, summarily, tersely, in a nutshell, in a word, in brief, in short, in sum
    related: aphoristically, sententiously, exactly, precisely, abruptly, bluffly, bluntly, brusquely, monosyllabically
    opposite: diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely, wordily
    near: redundantly, repetitiously

Related Entry: Crisp (adjective)

Crisp is a different word from Crisply. The synonyms below are for crisp, not for crisply.

  1. having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure

    "the bag of crisp cookies had a lot of crumbs on the bottom"

    similar: brickle (dialect), brittle, crispy, crumbly, embrittled, flaky, friable, short
    related: crackly, crisped, crispened, crunchy, crusty, breakable, delicate, fragile
    near: elastic, flexible, pliable, pliant, resilient, strong, sturdy, tough

  2. being clean and in good order

    "a pretty, crisp bedspread for the guest room"

    similar: antiseptic, bandbox, groomed, kempt, neat, orderly, picked up, prim, shipshape, smug, snug, tidied, tidy, trig, trim, uncluttered, well-groomed
    related: dapper, natty, saucy, smart, spiffy, spruce, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, rakish, sleek, streamlined, taut, organized, straight, systematic
    opposite: disheveled, disordered, disorderly, messy, mussed, mussy, sloven, slovenly, unkempt, untidy
    near: scruffy, seedy, shabby, slipshod, sloppy, dirty, filthy, foul, nasty, sordid, squalid, dowdy, frowsy, rumpled, tousled, tumbled, disorganized, unsystematic

  3. marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning

    "a crisp suggestion about what they could do with their boom box"

    similar: aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief, capsule, compact, compendious, concise, curt, elliptical, epigrammatic, laconic, monosyllabic, pithy, sententious, succinct, summary, telegraphic, terse, thumbnail
    related: abrupt, blunt, brusque, short, snippety, snippy, abbreviated, abridged, condensed, curtailed, shortened, meaty, substantial, meaningful, significant, well-turned
    opposite: circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy
    near: pleonastic, redundant, repetitious, tautological, tautologous, enlarged, expanded, supplemented, embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, inflated

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Crisply

The most common words with a similar meaning to Crisply:

briefly, compactly, concisely, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily, shortly, succinctly, summarily, tersely, in a nutshell, in a word, in brief, in short, in sum

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Crisply

Words with the opposite meaning of Crisply:

diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely, wordily

Related Words for Crisply

aphoristically, sententiously, exactly, precisely, abruptly, bluffly, bluntly, brusquely, monosyllabically

Near Antonyms of Crisply

redundantly, repetitiously

Word Forms of Crisply

Inflections: crisper, crispest

Derived words: crisply (adverb), crispness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Crisply

Middle English, from Old English, from Latin crispus; akin to Welsh crych curly

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Crisply

What does "Crisply" mean?

"Crisply" means easily crumbled, brittle. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: easily crumbled, brittle.

What is another word for "Crisply"?

Other words for "Crisply" include briefly, compactly, concisely, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily and shortly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Crisply" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Crisply"?

There are 25 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Crisply". Common alternatives include briefly, compactly, concisely, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily, shortly, succinctly and summarily.

What is the opposite of "Crisply"?

Antonyms of "Crisply" include diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely and wordily. Near antonyms include redundantly and repetitiously.

How do you use "Crisply" in a sentence?

Examples of "Crisply" in a sentence: "the teacher crisply commanded the rubbernecking students to direct their attention forward".

Is "Crisply" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Crisply" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Crisply"?

"Crisply" is pronounced /ˈkrisp/.

What is the origin of the word "Crisply"?

"Crisply" comes from Middle English, from Old English, from Latin crispus; akin to Welsh crych curly. First known use: before 12th century.