crusty

[ kruhs-tee ]

/ ˈkrʌs ti /

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adjective, crust·i·er, crust·i·est.

having a crisp or thick crust: a loaf of crusty French bread.

of the nature of or resembling a crust.

harsh; surly; rude: a crusty remark.

Nearby words

crustal plate, crustation, crusted, crustedly, crustose, crusty, crut, crutch, crutched friar, crutchings, crutzen

Origin of crusty

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at crust, -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR crusty

3 testy, prickly, touchy; curt, brusque.

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Related formscrust·i·ly, adverbcrust·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for crusty

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There are unions and crusty local politicians to contend with, and a lot of competition.
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But crusty old Bob Dole was surely not considered more likeable than Bill Clinton in 1996.
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The card on the violets merely said: “From a crusty old critic who believes in your success.”
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And you know what a fellow old Splinters is, the crustiest of the crusty.
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I am very fond of the yunkers, and try to be as kind to them (although I am such a crusty old fellow) as I can.
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Ever after in their memory this building seems the sour, old, crusty, maiden aunt of the sights of London.
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Uncle Jabez came forward, as dusty and crusty an old miller as one might ever expect to see.
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British Dictionary definitions for crusty

crusty

/ (ˈkrʌstɪ) /

adjective crustier or crustiest

having or characterized by a crust, esp having a thick crust

having a rude or harsh character or exterior; surly; curta crusty remark

noun plural crusties

slang a dirty type of punk or hippy whose lifestyle involves travelling and squatting

Derived Formscrustily, adverbcrustiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for crusty

crusty

adj.

c.1400, from crust (n.) + -y (2). Figurative use, of persons, "short-tempered," is from 1560s.

crusty

adjective, crust·i·er, crust·i·est.

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crusty

adjective crustier or crustiest

noun plural crusties

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