crusty

crusty

adj \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

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Rhymes with CRUSTY

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