Crustier: meaning, definitions and examples
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crustier
[ หkrสst.i.ษr ]
descriptive
Crustier is the comparative form of crusty, describing something that has a hard outer layer or surface. It often refers to food items, particularly bread, that have a thick, crunchy crust. Figuratively, it can also describe a person's demeanor as irritable or grumpy. This term is commonly used when comparing the textures of baked goods or when characterizing someone's attitude.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bread was crustier than I expected.
- He became crustier with age.
- I prefer crustier pizza crust.
Translations
Translations of the word "crustier" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais crocante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช knuspriger
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih renyah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะปัั ั ััััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bardziej chrupiฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใตใฏใตใฏใใ
๐ซ๐ท plus croustillant
๐ช๐ธ mรกs crujiente
๐น๐ท daha รงฤฑtฤฑr
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ๋ฐ์ญํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ูุฑู ุดุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kลupavฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ chrumkavejลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆด่
๐ธ๐ฎ bolj hrustljav
๐ฎ๐ธ frekar krisp
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัาัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แฎแ แแจแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha xฤฑrtฤฑldayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs crujiente
Etymology
The term 'crusty' originates from Old French 'croste,' which means 'a crust or hard outer layer.' This word has Germanic roots and is akin to the Old High German 'krusta,' which also refers to a crust. The use of 'crusty' as an adjective evolved in English during the 15th century, primarily to describe the texture of baked goods. Over time, the comparative form 'crustier' emerged to facilitate the description of varying degrees of crustiness. Additionally, 'crusty' began to take on a metaphorical meaning in the 20th century, referring to someone's personality, indicating a person who is irritable or unfriendly, hence the creation of 'crustier' as a way to indicate escalating levels of such characteristics. This dual usage of the word reflects the adaptability of language and its ability to evolve with cultural changes.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,118, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.