English noun: crispness | |||
1. | crispness (attribute) a pleasing firmness and freshness | ||
Samples | Crispness of new dollar bills. Crispness of fresh lettuce. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | freshness | ||
2. | crispness (communication) an expressive style that is direct and to the point | ||
Samples | The crispness of his reply. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | terseness | ||
3. | crispness (attribute) firm but easily broken | ||
Synonyms | brittleness, crispiness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | breakableness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | flakiness | ||