Crisp and Yielding

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Crisp adjective - Having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.

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Yielding is an antonym for crisp.

Nearby Words: crisped, crisply, crispy, crisping

Yielding adjective - Not stiff in structure.

Usage example: after sitting on a hard bench for hours, I was happy to sink into the sofa's yielding cushions

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Crisp is an antonym for yielding.

Nearby Words: yield, yielded

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