crisply en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɹɪspli/
Etymology
Etymology tree English crisp Middle English -ly English -ly English crisply From crisp + -ly.
Meanings
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In a crisp manner.
I can smell the smells and see the sights in crisply focused detail.
1983 December 24, Nancy Walker, “Pachyderms: A Delightful Regression”, in Gay Community News, volume 11, number 23, page 14:`Off you go then,' she said crisply.
1965, James Holledge, What Makes a Call Girl?, London: Horwitz Publications, page 81:'It was quite abominable,' said the girl crisply.
1934, Agatha Christie, chapter 11, in Murder on the Orient Express, London: HarperCollins, published 2017, page 152:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more crisply | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most crisply | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |