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  • past tense form of crust.
  • past participle of crust.

crusted

American  
[kruhs-tid] / ˈkrʌs tɪd /

adjective

  1. having a crust; encrusted.

  2. (of a wine) containing a hardened deposit accumulated during aging in the bottle.

    crusted port.

  3. having the accruals of age; antique.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of crusted

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at crust, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Anything that’s old, spoiled, crusted over, or vaguely suspect can go — no second-guessing required.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Constable’s famously crusted, white-flecked surfaces, as seen in this painting’s coarsely textured beams and choppy canal water, and in its windswept, cloud-filled skies, became touchstones in his work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Mrs Pyrah had been trying to avoid a puddle near a pond by walking through an area that she thought had a "dry crusted top".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

I’ve tried lots of gardening gloves, but they all had the same problem: I had to peel them off to use my smartphone, which isn’t easy when they’re wet or crusted with dirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

His eyes were blood red and swole up and crusted so’s you’d’ve thought he’d had a good, long, hard cry.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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