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crusty

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crusty /ˈkrʌsti/ adjective
crustier; crustiest
crusty
/ˈkrʌsti/
adjective
crustier; crustiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRUSTY
: harsh and unfriendly
◊ 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.
of food : having a thick or crisp crust
: having a crust : having a hard surface layer

— crustiness

noun [noncount]