Crusty \Crust"y\ (-[y^]), a.
   1. Having the nature of crust; pertaining to a hard covering;
      as, a crusty coat; a crusty surface or substance.
      
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   2. [Possibly a corruption of cursty. Cf. {Curst},
      {Curstness}.] Having a hard exterior, or a short, rough
      manner, though kind at heart; snappish; peevish; surly.
      
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            Thou crusty batch of nature, what's the news?
                                                  --Shak.
      
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