CRUSTY

crusty. Crusty, a. snappish, cross, morose, sturdy,

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Crust″y (–y̆), a. 1. 1. Having the nature of crust; pertaining to a hard covering; as, a crusty coat; a crusty surface or substance.
2. 2. [[Possibly a corruption of cursty. Cf. Curst, Curstness.]] Having a hard exterior, or a short, rough manner, though kind at heart; snappish; peevish; surly.
Thou crusty batch of nature, what's the news? Shak.