crusty
A tramp or homeless young person with poor cleanlinessA tramp or homeless young person with poor cleanliness.
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» Tom is now a crusty old man.
Tom ist mittlerweile ein mürrischer alter Mann. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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4 senses(UK, informal)A tramp or homeless young person with poor cleanliness.
(slang)Dried eye mucus.
(Ireland, UK, informal)A member of an urban subculture with roots in punk and grebo, characterized by antiestablishment attitudes and an unkempt appearance.
(slang)Dried blood or serous fluid buildup following body piercing.
Examples
7 sentencesTom is now a crusty old man.
deTom ist mittlerweile ein mürrischer alter Mann. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Do you want to make extra-crusty bread?
I don't like crusty bread enough that your suggestion appeals to me.
I like crusty rolls.
deIch mag Brötchen mit einer knusprigen Kruste. — raggione
He's a crusty old man.
Origin
From Middle English crusty, equivalent to crust + -y.From Middle English crusty, equivalent to crust + -y.
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Forms
plural: crustiesSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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