WordCmp.com

knit vs crisp

crisp vs knit

knit and crisp both are nouns.

knit is not an adjective while crisp is an adjective.

knit and crisp both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knit Yes No Yes No
crisp Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, crisp is a hypernym of knit; that is, crisp is a word with a broader meaning than knit:
  • knit: to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  • crisp: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
Other hypernyms of knit include crease, crinkle, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle.
knit (noun) crisp (noun)
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
a fabric made by knitting
knit (adjective) crisp (adjective)
pleasantly cold and invigorating
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
(of hair) in small tight curls
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
pleasingly firm and fresh
tender and brittle
knit (verb) crisp (verb)
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds make brown and crisp by heating
make (textiles) by knitting make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
tie or link together
Difference between knit and crisp

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.