Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: crusty
IPA transcription: [kɹ'ʌsti]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: crusty, curmudgeonly, gruff, ill-humored, ill-humoured
    Meaning: brusque and surly and forbidding; "crusty remarks"; "a crusty old man"; "his curmudgeonly temper"; "gruff manner"; "a gruff reply"
  • Synonyms: crusted, encrusted, crusty, crustlike
    Meaning: having a hardened crust as a covering
Usage examples
  • One crusty old gentleman objected, but I got in, notwithstanding; and, putting my cheeses upon the rack, squeezed down with a pleasant smile, and said it was a warm day.
  • He had endeavoured to make his presence tolerable to his crusty maiden aunt by assisting her to the best of his ability, and the business of the little cottage bakery had grown in consequence.