Crusty
Pronunciation : Crust"y (-)
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : 1. Having the nature of crust; pertaining to a hard covering; as, a crusty coat; a crusty surface or substance.
2. Etym: [Possibly a corruption of cursty. Cf. Curst, Curstness.]
Defn: 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 Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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