crusty
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Definition of crusty
1 : having or being a crust
2 : giving an effect of surly incivility in address or disposition
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Synonyms & Antonyms for crusty
Synonyms
abrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque (also brusk), curt, downright, short, snippy, unceremonious
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Notes: For sizzling crusty ribs, brush the racks on both sides with glaze and move them directly over one of the fire zones for the last few minutes of cooking. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Ribs 101: Pitmasters offer advice on cooking ribs," 1 July 2018 Seeing Rogers win over crusty Rhode Island Sen. John Pastore with his 1969 testimony is one of this film's highlights. — Kenneth Turan, latimes.com, "‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’: The documentary that shows how Mister Rogers made goodness desirable," 7 June 2018 Add sherry to pan and cook down until evaporated, scraping up any crusty bits remaining in the pan. — San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Shooter’s Sandwich," 16 May 2018 Walleye was small though tender with a crusty coating. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Flying Fig quietly maintains its wonderful place in Cleveland's culinary world," 3 May 2018 In Tolland in northeastern Connecticut, hard, crusty ice mostly stuck to grass, decks and cars. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Wednesday Warning: Watch For Icy Roads, Weather Service Says," 18 Apr. 2018 Serve the soup with rosé wine, a wedge of manchego cheese and crusty bread. — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Pack up a picnic of Spanish tapas to feed a crowd," 3 July 2018 The mini pies are just as ooey-gooey cheesy (with three kinds of cheese!) as the classic, but perfectly portioned as a brunch dish; just add crusty baguettes with butter and a simple, crisp salad to round out the meal. — The Courier-Journal, "A shareable potluck classic goes fun with broccoli and cheese pies for one," 2 June 2018 Serve it as-is, or layered onto a crusty baguette for an incredible sandwich. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Chicken Cutlets with Ham and Swiss," 22 July 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crusty.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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crusty
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of crusty
: harsh and unfriendly
of food : having a thick or crisp crust
: having a crust : having a hard surface layer
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Kids Definition of crusty
1 : having a thick or crispy crust crusty bread
2 : cross entry 3 sense 1 a crusty reply
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