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crusty

The correct spelling is crusty.

How to pronounce crusty

/ˈkɹʌsti/
noun

IPA: /ˈkɹʌsti/

Say it like: Cru-stee

The correct spelling is crusty. A tramp or homeless young person with poor cleanliness.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A tramp or homeless young person with poor cleanliness.
  2. 2.Dried eye mucus.
  3. 3.A member of an urban subculture with roots in punk and grebo, characterized by antiestablishment attitudes and an unkempt appearance.

adjective

  1. 1.Having a crust, especially a thick one.
  2. 2.(of a person or behavior) Short-tempered and gruff but, sometimes, with a harmless or benign inner nature.
  3. 3.Of very low quality.

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