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crusty
/ ˈkrʌstɪ /
adjective
having or characterized by a crust, esp having a thick crust
having a rude or harsh character or exterior; surly; curt
a crusty remark
noun
slang, a dirty type of punk or hippy whose lifestyle involves travelling and squatting
Other Word Forms
- crustily adverb
- crustiness noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
There were ham sandwiches on crusty brown bread, and cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches on white bread with the crusts trimmed off.
We’ve all seen many iterations of the crusty old coach instructing his young charge in the tricks of the sport.
We ordered what I consider to be the perfect lunch: mussels poached in white wine and herbs, slices of crusty country loaf griddled in olive oil, and a plate of frites with aioli.
Well-fired - Refers to rolls baked until brown or black and crusty on top.
“A man makes his choices,” Baldwin’s crusty, guilt-ridden drifter says to his grandkid at one point.
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