crusty

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  1. adjective Having, resembling, or being a crust.
  2. adjective Rough or surly in manner. See Synonyms at gruff.

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  • Local opinion holds me as surly, aging, irascible, crusty -- in short, a curmudgeon -- and I foster the illusion. —  F ;SF; - vol 087 issue 03 - September 1994
  • He was cool, crusty, arrogant and obviously proud of his lofty status, and when he was paged on the airport intercom I learned his name. —  CATCH ME IF YOU CAN - FRANK ABAGNALE JR.
  • The top was crusty, the inside slightly stretchy and tender. —  forestmage
  • What's more, the band's home recordings are raw, crusty, and totally lo-fi. —  Broward-Palm Beach New Times | Complete Issue
  • Fearmail announces anti-crusty security Defcon Red —  The Register
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