crusty

[ kruhs-tee ]
/ ˈkrʌs ti /
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adjective, crust·i·er, crust·i·est.

having a crisp or thick crust: a loaf of crusty French bread.
of the nature of or resembling a crust.
harsh; surly; rude: a crusty remark.

Origin of crusty

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at crust, -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM crusty

crust·i·ly, adverb crust·i·ness, noun

Words nearby crusty

crustaceous, crustal, crustal plate, crusted, crustose, crusty, crut, crutch, crutched friar, crutchings, crutzen

Words related to crusty

brusque, cranky, sarcastic, gruff, prickly, irascible, crisp, crispy, abrupt, bluff, blunt, brief, cantankerous, captious, choleric, crabby, cross, curt, dour, harsh

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British Dictionary definitions for crusty

crusty
/ (ˈkrʌstɪ) /

adjective crustier or crustiest

having or characterized by a crust, esp having a thick crust
having a rude or harsh character or exterior; surly; curt a crusty remark

noun plural crusties

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

Derived forms of crusty

crustily, adverb crustiness, noun