Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Synonyms
Nearby Words

crustily

 - 3 dictionary results

crust⋅y

  [kruhs-tee]
Use crustily in a Sentence
–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.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see crust, -y 1

Related forms:
crust⋅i⋅ly, adverb
crust⋅i⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
3. testy, prickly, touchy; curt, brusque.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To crustily
crust·y   (krŭs'tē)   
adj.   crust·i·er, crust·i·est

  1. Having, resembling, or being a crust.

  2. Rough or surly in manner. See Synonyms at gruff.

crust'i·ly adv., crust'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Slang Dictionary
crusty

  1. mod.
    feisty; gruff. (Very old, 1500s.) : Unlike most crusty, old men, Jed hasn't a single redeeming quality.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see crustily on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way