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crusty
When describing a person, "crusty" suggests a personality that is abrasive, grumpy, or old-fashioned. It often implies a "hard shell" of irritability that hides a softer or kinder interior, though it can also simply describe someone who is perpetually unpleasant. It is more colorful and less formal than "irritable" or "curmudgeonly."
In a physical sense, the word describes a texture that is hard, brittle, or dried. While this is positive when referring to fresh bread (indicating a desirable crunch), it is typically negative or clinical when referring to skin, wounds, or neglected surfaces (indicating filth or dried secretions).
Avoid using "crusty" in formal professional evaluations of a colleague's temperament, as it is too casual and slightly mocking. Instead, use "curmudgeonly" for a more literary tone or "difficult" for a professional one.
Meanings
Examples
The bakery sells a delicious crusty sourdough bread.
He is a crusty old man who complains about everything.
The wound had become crusty and needed to be cleaned.
The old sailor had a crusty exterior but a heart of gold.
I can't believe how crusty these old towels have become.
The professor is known for being crusty during morning lectures.
A crusty layer of salt had formed on the boat's hull.