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crusty

[ kruhs-tee ]

adjective

, crust·i·er, crust·i·est.
  1. having a crisp or thick crust:

    a loaf of crusty French bread.

  2. of the nature of or resembling a crust.
  3. harsh; surly; rude:

    a crusty remark.

    Synonyms: brusque, curt, touchy, prickly, testy



crusty

/ ˈkrʌstɪ /

adjective

  1. having or characterized by a crust, esp having a thick crust
  2. having a rude or harsh character or exterior; surly; curt

    a crusty remark



noun

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

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Derived Forms

  • ˈcrustily, adverb
  • ˈcrustiness, noun

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Other Words From

  • crusti·ly adverb
  • crusti·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of crusty1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; crust, -y 1

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Example Sentences

The crusty conservative battle-ax Phyllis Schlafly is giving speeches saying that Obama worships government like a god.

Here, breakfast begins with a crusty cornetto alla crema served by a formal, dinner jacket-wearing waiter.

Sir Mark Sykes, a crusty diplomat who had colluded with the French to give them Damascus, was more defiantly a misogynist.

There are unions and crusty local politicians to contend with, and a lot of competition.

Vacationing “on the Vineyard,” sneers Republican consultant Mark Corallo, adopting an upper-crusty, through-the-nose accent.

She cut it with Henry's jackknife into four quarters, and she and Henry took the two crusty ends themselves.

If the ground is well burned it will be a little crusty and whitish, and will pulverize beautifully.

A dry, crusty man, who would never become sub-chief, despite his ability.

Uncle Jabez came forward, as dusty and crusty an old miller as one might ever expect to see.

Yes, it is very handsome, no doubt, but too ornate and pie-crusty for my—taste.

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