Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
crisp | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
distinct | No | Yes | No | No |
crisp (noun) | distinct (noun) |
---|---|
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat |
crisp (adjective) | distinct (adjective) |
---|---|
pleasantly cold and invigorating | easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined |
brief and to the point; effectively cut short | clearly or sharply defined to the mind |
(of hair) in small tight curls | recognizable; marked |
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined | (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality |
pleasingly firm and fresh | constituting a separate entity or part |
tender and brittle |
crisp (verb) | distinct (verb) |
---|---|
make brown and crisp by heating | |
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic |