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BNC: 19036 COCA: 13502

crusty

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
crusty /ˈkrʌsti/ adjective
crustier; crustiest
crusty
/ˈkrʌsti/
adjective
crustier; crustiest
Learner's definition of CRUSTY
: harsh and unfriendly坏脾气的;易发怒的
◊ A crusty person often seems unfriendly at first but is really kinder and more caring than he or she seems. Crusty is usually used to describe old people.脾气火爆的人经常乍看不友好,但实际比看上去更友善、更有爱心。单词crusty通常用于形容老人。
of food : having a thick or crisp crust(食物)有厚皮的,有脆皮的
: having a crust : having a hard surface layer有硬外壳的

— crustiness

noun [noncount]
BNC: 19036 COCA: 13502
crustier; crustiest
1
: having or being a crust
2
: giving an effect of surly incivility in address or disposition
crustily adverb
crustiness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for crusty

bluff, blunt, brusque, curt, crusty, gruff mean abrupt and unceremonious in speech and manner.

bluff connotes good-natured outspokenness and unconventionality.

a bluff manner

blunt suggests directness of expression in disregard of others' feelings.

a blunt appraisal

brusque applies to a sharpness or ungraciousness.

a brusque response

curt implies disconcerting shortness or rude conciseness.

a curt command

crusty suggests a harsh or surly manner sometimes concealing an inner kindliness.

a crusty exterior

gruff suggests a hoarse or husky speech which may imply bad temper but more often implies embarrassment or shyness.

puts on a gruff pose

Example Sentences

a basket of warm, crusty bread We could see deer tracks in the crusty snow bank.
Recent Examples on the Web For a heartier meal, serve with toast or a piece of crusty bread for dunking in the soup. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022 Serve with crusty bread and a green salad, and more grated Parmesan for passing. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022 Come for the bagels, the chocolate babka and the fantasia of murals and graffiti encircling the bakery — and then buy a crusty loaf or two to take home. New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022 Tucked into a crusty loaf, the beef is paired with a tangle of hot and sweet peppers, softened onions and aged provolone. Washington Post, 16 June 2021 Once the lid is clapped on, the steam from the sticky dough produces a crusty artisan-style loaf with a soft chewy inside. Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021 Layers of deli meats with a spicy olive relish on a crusty round loaf. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Feb. 2021 Cook burgers 2 ½ to 3 minutes, without disturbing, so bottoms get browned and crusty. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 Here is the perfect excuse to replace your old, crusty weed grinder. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of crusty was in the 14th century
BNC: 19036 COCA: 13502

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