Crustier: meaning, definitions and examples

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crustier

 

[ หˆkrสŒst.i.ษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

grumpier, harder, rougher

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais crocante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเค•เฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช knuspriger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih renyah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปัŒัˆ ั…ั€ัƒัั‚ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej chrupiฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šใ‚ตใ‚ฏใ‚ตใ‚ฏใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus croustillant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs crujiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha รงฤฑtฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋ฐ”์‚ญํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู‚ุฑู…ุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™upavฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chrumkavejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด่„†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj hrustljav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frekar krisp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚า›ั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ แƒฎแƒ แƒแƒจแƒฃแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha xฤฑrtฤฑldayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.