crust´i|ness
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crust — crust·al; crust·ed; crust; crust·i·ly; crust·i·ness; crust·less; du·ri·crust; en·crust; sub·crust; su·per·crust; en·crust·ant; … English syllables
crust´i|ly — crust|y «KRUHS tee», adjective, crust|i|er, crust|i|est. 1. of or like a crust; having a crust; hard: »crusty bread. 2. Figurative. harsh in man … Useful english dictionary
crust|y — «KRUHS tee», adjective, crust|i|er, crust|i|est. 1. of or like a crust; having a crust; hard: »crusty bread. 2. Figurative. harsh in man … Useful english dictionary
friend´li|ness — friend|ly «FREHND lee», adjective. li|er, li|est, adverb, noun, plural lies. –adj. 1. of a friend; having the attitude of a friend; kind: »a friendly teacher. 2. like a friend; like that of a fr … Useful english dictionary
tart´ness — tart1 «tahrt», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. having a sharp taste; biting, acid, or sour: »tart plums. Some apples are tart. 2. Figurative. sharp; irritable or biting; mildly cutting or sarcastic: »Her reply was too tart to be polite. A Federal judge … Useful english dictionary
crustiness — crust·i·ness … English syllables
crusty — crust•y [[t]ˈkrʌs ti[/t]] adj. crust•i•er, crust•i•est 1) coo having a crisp or thick crust: crusty bread[/ex] 2) of the nature of or resembling a crust 3) testy or surly • Etymology: 1350–1400 crust′i•ly, adv. crust′i•ness, n … From formal English to slang
Crustiness — Crust i*ness ( [i^] n[e^]s), n. 1. The state or quality of having crust or being like crust; hardness. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being crusty or surly. [1913 Webster] Old Christy forgot his usual crustiness. W. Irving. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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