crusted
Americanadjective
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having a crust; encrusted.
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(of a wine) containing a hardened deposit accumulated during aging in the bottle.
crusted port.
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having the accruals of age; antique.
Other Word Forms
- crustedly adverb
- uncrusted adjective
Etymology
Origin of crusted
Example Sentences
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Dying weed and moss crusted its smooth edges.
From Literature
Constable’s famously crusted, white-flecked surfaces, as seen in this painting’s coarsely textured beams and choppy canal water, and in its windswept, cloud-filled skies, became touchstones in his work.
It didn’t help that I stank of the filthy, fishy water in the boat, which had dried and crusted over me.
From Literature
One of his eyes was crusted shut, and a patch of feathers was missing from his neck.
From Literature
Mrs Pyrah had been trying to avoid a puddle near a pond by walking through an area that she thought had a "dry crusted top".
From BBC
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