Difference between Crispy and Crisp

What is the difference between Crispy and Crisp?

Crispy as a noun is the well-baked fat on the surface of a piece of roasted meat. while Crisp as a noun is a potato chip.

Crispy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The well-baked fat on the surface of a piece of roasted meat.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender

Crisp

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A potato chip.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make crisp.To become crisp.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair.Curled with a ripple of water.Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow.Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition.Of weather, air etc.: dry and cold.Lively; sparking; effervescing.Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively.Of wine: having a refreshing amount of acidity; having less acidity than green wine, but more than a flabby one.

Example sentence: When I was alone, I lived on eggplant, the stove top cook's strongest ally. I fried it and stewed it, and ate it crisp and sludgy, hot and cold. It was cheap and filling and was delicious in all manner of strange combinations. If any was left over, I ate it cold the next day on bread.

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