crusty
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| —adj , crustier, crustiest | |
| 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 |
| —n , crustier, crustiest, crusties | |
| 3. | slang a dirty type of punk or hippy whose lifestyle involves travelling and squatting |
| 'crustily | |
| —adv | |
| 'crustiness | |
| —n | |
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Crusty
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
crusty
c.1400, from crust. Figurative use, of persons, "short-tempered," is from 1560s.
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crusty definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
The blisters go through several stages before they get crusty, scab over and fall off.
Also dissolves oxide off the liquid solder, making it less crusty and therefore more shiny.
Eyelids may itch and burn and appear swollen, red and crusty.
Itching is common, and your eyelids may appear greasy or crusty.
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