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adjective

Crusty adj.

Having the nature of crust; pertaining to a hard covering; as, a crusty coat; a crusty surface or substance.

Having a hard exterior, or a short, rough manner, though kind at heart; snappish; peevish; surly. "Thou crusty batch of nature, what's the news?"

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Etymology of 'Crusty'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Crusty" Quotes from Famous Books

... not have been a surprise even to Mr. Homer Ramsay, but that crusty old bachelor in the seventies brought down his walking-stick with a vicious thump when he heard it, and remarked that he would live to be ninety "if only to spite 'em." This threat, however, had reference, not to Mr. Cherrington's residence, but his own, which was ...

— The Law-Breakers and Other Stories • Robert Grant

... excuse even for their backward-flung desires in the direction of the Egyptian fleshpots. Moses himself may have been blessed with exceptional digestion. It was substantial, one must say that for it. One slice of it—solid, firm, crusty on the outside, towards the centre marshy—satisfied most people to a sense of repletion. For supper parties Dan would essay trifles—by no means open to the criticism of being light as air—souffle's that guests, in spite of my admonishing kicks, would ...

— Paul Kelver • Jerome Klapka, AKA Jerome K. Jerome

... this plan. I had met Uncle Issachar once. He was a crusty old bachelor with a morbid suspicion that everyone was working him for his money. I don't wonder he thought so. He had no ...

— Our Next-Door Neighbors • Belle Kanaris Maniates

... apparition of Nadine Johnstone, and her lovely arms were stretched appealingly to him. It was the early dawn when he awoke, and sprang blithely from his couch. "If that graceful shade crosses my path to-day, I'll speak to it in the flesh—though a dozen Hawkes and a hundred crusty fathers forbid," he gayly cried, for his entrancing dream had given him a ...

— A Fascinating Traitor • Richard Henry Savage

... the teapot, ready on the hob!' said Dot; as briskly busy as a child at play at keeping house. 'And there's the old knuckle of ham; and there's the butter; and there's the crusty loaf, and all! Here's the clothes-basket for the small parcels, John, if you've got any there—where are ...

— The Cricket on the Hearth • Charles Dickens

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