adj.
Pronunciation: ' kr ə s-t ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: crust · i · er ; -est
Date: 14th century
1 : having or being a crust < crusty bread>
2 : giving an effect of surly incivility in address or disposition
synonyms see BLUFF
– crust · i · ly \ -t ə -l ē \ adverb
– crust · i · ness \ -t ē -n ə s \ noun