crusty

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crust·y / ˈkrəstē/ • adj. (crust·i·er, crust·i·est) 1. having a crisp or hard outer layer or covering: crusty bread. ∎  (of a substance) acting as a hard outer layer or covering: Lake Manyara was ringed by crusty salt deposits.2. (esp. of an old person) outspoken and irritable: a crusty old grandfather.DERIVATIVES: crust·i·ly / ˈkrəstəlē/ adv.crust·i·ness n.

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