crusty

crusty

adjective \ˈkrəs-tē\

crust·i·ercrust·i·est

Definition of CRUSTY

1

: having or being a crust

2

: giving an effect of surly incivility in address or disposition

— crust·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb

— crust·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun

Examples of CRUSTY

1. a basket of warm, crusty bread
2. We could see deer tracks in the crusty snow bank.

First Known Use of CRUSTY

14th century

Related to CRUSTY

Synonyms

abrupt, bluff, brusque (also brusk), blunt, curt, downright, short, short-spoken, snippy, unceremonious

Antonyms

circuitous, mealymouthed

Related Words

gruff, rough, snappish; candid, direct, forthright, foursquare, frank, free-spoken, open, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, point-blank, straightforward, straight-out; artless, discourteous, disrespectful, impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, insensitive, rude, tactless, undiplomatic; brief, closemouthed, laconic, reserved, reticent, terse, tight-lipped; earnest, honest, sincere; coarse, crass, crude, low, uncouth, vulgar

Near Antonyms

civil, considerate, courteous, diplomatic, gracious, polite, politic, smooth, suave, tactful; loquacious, talkative, voluble; long-winded, prolix, verbose; courtly, cultivated, gallant, genteel, polished, refined

See Synonym Discussion at bluff

Rhymes with CRUSTY

busty, dusty, fusty, gusty, lusty, musty, rusty, trusty