crusty
/ˈkrʌsti/adjective
उच्चारण क्रस्टी
कुरकुरा, कड़ी परत वाला
Core word
- 1
having a hard outer layer that breaks easily
कुरकुरा, कड़ी परत वाला
- a crusty loaf of fresh bread
- I bought a crusty baguette from the bakery.
- She baked a crusty loaf to go with the soup.
+ 2 more examples
- The crusty rolls were still warm from the oven.
- I like pizza with a crusty base.
Opposite soft
- 2
having a hard layer on top
पपड़ीदार
- a crusty old pan
- Scrape the crusty layer of burnt rice from the bottom of the pot.
- A crusty layer formed on the surface of the dried mud.
+ 2 more examples
- The crusty crumble on top of the dish was delicious.
- The crusty pot needed soaking overnight.
- 3
informal
bad-tempered and impatient, especially because of being old
चिड़चिड़ा, रूखा (स्वभाव का)
- a crusty old colonel
- The crusty old professor scolded us for being late.
- The crusty shopkeeper refused to bargain with anyone.
+ 2 more examples
- My crusty uncle complained about the noise all evening.
- A crusty old sailor sat in the corner of the tea stall.
Synonyms grumpy irritable gruff cantankerous crabby
Opposite good-natured genial
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
crusty (food/surface)
Having a hard outer layer that breaks easily, such as bread or a baked dish.
कठोर बाहरी परत वाला जो आसानी से टूट जाए, जैसे ब्रेड या बेक किया व्यंजन।
- She bought a crusty loaf from the bakery.
- The lasagne has a crusty top.
crusty (person)
Bad-tempered and impatient, especially an older person. Informal, often humorous.
चिड़चिड़ा और अधीर, विशेषकर बुज़ुर्ग व्यक्ति। यह अनौपचारिक और प्रायः विनोदी शब्द है।
- The crusty old clerk refused to help.
- My crusty uncle hates loud music.
comparison: crustier, crustiest
The -y changes to -i before -er and -est.
-er और -est से पहले y बदलकर i हो जाता है।
- This bread is crustier than that one.
crusty + with + material
With shows what the crust is made of.
परत किस चीज़ की बनी है यह बताने के लिए 'with' आता है।
- The boots were crusty with dried mud.
crusty vs crispy vs crunchy
Crusty is hard on the outside only; crispy and crunchy describe food that is dry and noisy to bite all through.
Crusty केवल बाहर से कठोर होता है; crispy और crunchy पूरी चीज़ के सूखे और कुरकुरे होने का वर्णन करते हैं।
- Bread is crusty outside and soft inside; chips are crispy.
+Collocations 5
crusty + food
breadloafrollpiebaguette
- We ate crusty rolls with hot soup.
crusty + person
old manprofessorjudgecolonelaunt
- The crusty professor rarely smiled.
crusty + with
with saltwith mudwith dustwith dried paint
- His shoes were crusty with dried mud.
adverb + crusty
slightlyverypleasantlydeliciouslyrather
- The bread was deliciously crusty.
crusty + remark
replyvoicemannertemper
- He answered in a crusty voice.
“More examples 7
- Fresh crusty bread smells wonderful in the morning.
सुबह ताज़ी कुरकुरी परत वाली ब्रेड की ख़ुशबू बहुत अच्छी लगती है।
- The crusty old guard shouted at the children for playing near the gate.
चिड़चिड़े बूढ़े चौकीदार ने गेट के पास खेल रहे बच्चों पर चिल्लाया।
- Radhika loves the crusty edge of a good pizza.
राधिका को अच्छे pizza के किनारे की कुरकुरी परत पसंद है।
- Behind his crusty manner, he was a kind man.
अपने रूखे स्वभाव के पीछे वह एक दयालु व्यक्ति था।
- The paint on the wall had become crusty and cracked.
दीवार का रंग पपड़ीदार होकर चटक गया था।
- The old sailor was a crusty character with many stories.
बूढ़ा नाविक रूखे स्वभाव का आदमी था जिसके पास कई कहानियाँ थीं।
- Radhika tore a piece from the crusty loaf and dipped it in soup.
राधिका ने कुरकुरी परत वाली डबलरोटी से टुकड़ा तोड़कर सूप में डुबोया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The bread was more crusty than the cake.
✓ The bread was crustier than the cake.
Short adjectives ending in -y take -ier in the comparative.
-y पर समाप्त छोटे adjectives में comparative के लिए '-ier' लगता है।