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Synonyms of crusty

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Another word for crusty is gruff. Other synonyms of crusty are peevish, surly, harsh, inferior and gound.

Synonyms and similar words for crusty

adjectiveShort-tempered and gruff but, sometimes, with a harmless or benign inner nature.

adjectiveOf very low quality; crude visuals or harsh, granular sound.

nounDried eye mucus.

  • gound UK, dialectal
  • sleepRheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative...
  • sleepy dust informalRheum crusted around the eyes from sleep.

Meaning of crusty

  1. adjective Having a crust, especially a thick one.
  2. adjective Short-tempered and gruff but, sometimes, with a harmless or benign inner nature.
  3. adjective Of very low quality; crude visuals or harsh, granular sound.

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Questions about synonyms of crusty

What is another word for crusty?
Crusty has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gruff, peevish, surly, harsh, inferior, gound, sleep and sleepy dust.
What does crusty mean?
Crusty means having a crust, especially a thick one.

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