crusted

[ kruhs-tid ]

adjective

1. having a crust; encrusted.
2. (of a wine) containing a hardened deposit accumulated during aging in the bottle:

   crusted port.

3. having the accruals of age; antique.

Other Words From

• crusted·ly adverb
• un·crusted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crusted¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; crust, -ed ³

Example Sentences

I’ve tried lots of gardening gloves, but they all had the same problem: I had to peel them off to use my smartphone, which isn’t easy when they’re wet or crusted with dirt.

From Los Angeles Times

One recent winter saw things get so bad that the eczema crusted over her face, sealing her eyes and mouth shut.

From BBC

This dish rekindles that memory, offering a grown-up take on the crusted white fish.

From Seattle Times

Dried blood and fluids crusted his eyes, nose and face.

From Seattle Times

Traces of frosting crusted his chin and gray paint streaked his sweatshirt, but overall he looked good.

From Literature