crusty adj

crusty adj
['krʌstɪ]
-ier comp -iest superl (bread) croccante, (fam: person) brontolone (-a), (remark) brusco (-a)

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  • crusty — crustily, adv. crustiness, n. /krus tee/, adj., 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. [1350 1400; ME; see CRUST,… …   Universalium

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