crusty
Origin of crusty
1Other words for crusty
Other words from crusty
- crust·i·ly, adverb
- crust·i·ness, noun
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How to use crusty in a sentence
And it was Betty's opinion, delivered very frankly, that Jonathan grew crustier and closer as he got older.
A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) | Frances Eleanor TrollopeAnd slowly in the succeeding years he had grown crabbier, crustier, so student rumor had it.
The Young Pitcher | Zane GreySimon the boat-keeper is not often sober at this hour: and if he was, a crustier churl—the devil warm his pillow!
Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) | John P. Kennedy
British Dictionary definitions for crusty
/ (ˈkrʌstɪ) /
having or characterized by a crust, esp having a thick crust
having a rude or harsh character or exterior; surly; curt: a crusty remark
slang a dirty type of punk or hippy whose lifestyle involves travelling and squatting
Derived forms of crusty
- crustily, adverb
- crustiness, noun
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