crusty Synonyms

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having a hardened crust as a covering

brusque and surly and forbidding

The old sailor had a crusty demeanor, but his heart was as soft as the ocean breeze.
The bread had a delicious crusty exterior with a soft, fluffy interior.
Despite his crusty exterior, the old man had a warm smile for everyone he met.
The crusty barnacles clung stubbornly to the ship's hull, evidence of its long voyages at sea.
Her grandmother's crusty apple pie was a family favorite, baked to perfection every time.
The crusty soil cracked underfoot as we walked through the dry desert landscape.
The crusty paint on the fence needed a fresh coat to revitalize its appearance.
The crusty snow on the ground crunched beneath our boots as we trudged through the winter forest.
His crusty attitude often rubbed people the wrong way, but his intentions were usually good.
Despite its crusty appearance, the ancient manuscript was a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom.

having a hardened crust as a covering, brusque and surly and forbidding

gruff, abrupt, outspoken, curt,blunt, short, brusque, straightforward, candid, rough

polite, smooth, tactful, diplomatic, loquacious, talkative, politic, gracious, loquacious, circuitous

The old sailor had a crusty demeanor, but his heart was as soft as the ocean breeze.

The bread had a delicious crusty exterior with a soft, fluffy interior.

Despite his crusty exterior, the old man had a warm smile for everyone he met.

The crusty barnacles clung stubbornly to the ship's hull, evidence of its long voyages at sea.