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crusty

[ kruhs-tee ]

adjective

crustier, crustiest.
  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.

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crusty

/ ˈʌɪ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. slang.
    a dirty type of punk or hippy whose lifestyle involves travelling and squatting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲپ, adverb
  • ˈܲپԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲi· adverb
  • ܲi·Ա 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

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Just add some spicy jam, fresh fruit, and a crusty loaf of Wildgrain sourdough, and you’re ready to build the stoner grazing board of your dreams.

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The crusty bounty hunter was murdered during an attempted bust, but is resurrected by Satan and given a new assignment: tracking down demons who have escaped from Hell.

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I wanted something to baby, something a little more hands-on — and since nothing goes better with soup than crusty bread, sourdough seemed like the natural next step.

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I imagine that when you imagine a TV critic, you picture some hard-boiled, crusty, even heartless type.

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Photos and videos of Kruse’s dogs with bleeding open wounds, decaying teeth and crusty infected eyes are documented in federal inspection reports.

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