crispened
Became more brittle
Crispened is the past tense and past participle of crispen, meaning to make or become crisp.
Food crispens when heated to develop a firm, slightly brittle texture: The bacon crispened in the pan.
The word extends to anything that becomes sharper or more defined: Autumn crispened the air.
Cooked until darker
- toastedBrowned by heat
- friedCooked in hot fat
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
caramelized · seared · golden · crackling · rendered · panfried · baked · griddled
Breaking with sound
- brittleLiable to shatter
- cracklyMaking small sharp sounds
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- snappyQuick and clever
hardened · dried · stiffened · parched · delicate · shattered · thin · fragile
Made stiff with sizing
- pressedPushed or smoothed flat
- ironedSmoothed with heat
- stiffenedMade or became rigid
- launderedCleaned with water
creased · smooth · formal · collar · shirt · linen · cotton · uniform
Made or kept cold
- refreshedRestored to vigor
- cooledReduced in temperature
- invigoratedMade to feel lively
- revivedRestored to consciousness
perked · brightened · enlivened · sharpened · vegetables · lettuce · salad · greens
browned
Cooked until darker
roasted · caramelized · seared · golden · crackling · rendered · panfried · baked · griddled · charred
crunchy
Breaking with sound
snappy · hardened · dried · stiffened · parched · delicate · shattered · thin · fragile · papery
starched
Made stiff with sizing
laundered · creased · smooth · formal · collar · shirt · linen · cotton · uniform · pleated
chilled
Made or kept cold
- refreshedRestored to vigor
- cooledReduced in temperature
- invigoratedMade to feel lively
revived · perked · brightened · enlivened · sharpened · vegetables · lettuce · salad · greens · celery