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crustiness


Meanings
  • adjective

    The state or quality of being hard, rough, and unyielding, especially on the surface.

    - "The bread had a crustiness that made it ideal for dipping in soup."
    - "Despite her initial crustiness, she eventually warmed up to new people."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with crustiness
rustiness , mustiness , puttiness
Variants
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crustier , crustiest , crustily , crustiness , crustinesses , crusty
Etymology
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From Old French croist, past participle of croir to believe, trust, from crever to break. The word crustiness refers to the hard, broken surface of bread or other baked goods.


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  1. Crustiness is not just limited to bread and other baked goods. It can also refer to the hard, rough surface of other things, such as rocks or tree bark.

  2. In the world of baking, there are different degrees of crustiness. Some people prefer a very crusty exterior, while others prefer a softer, more tender crust.


Related Concepts
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  1. baked goods: Crustiness is a common characteristic of many baked goods, including bread, pastries, and crackers.

  2. texture: Crustiness is a type of texture that is often desirable in food, particularly in baked goods.


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Crustiness is often associated with bread and baking. In the context of bread, crustiness refers to the hard, crispy exterior of the loaf. In other contexts, crustiness can refer to a person or thing that is unyielding or hard to deal with.

How to Memorize "crustiness"

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    - Imagine a loaf of freshly baked bread with a golden-brown, crispy crust.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word crustiness with the texture and taste of freshly baked bread.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that crustiness is like the crispy exterior of a delicious loaf of bread.


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