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krustig

crusty, covered with a hard crust

adjective KRUS-tikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

krustig describes a surface that has formed a hard outer crust — krustige Wunden (wounds with a dry crust), krustiges Brot (bread with a thick crust). It is used both medically (scabbed over) and in cooking to describe a desirable crust on bread or pastry.

Examples

"Die krustige Wunde durfte man nicht aufkratzen."

Natural Translation

The crusted wound must not be scratched open.

Literal Translation

The crusty wound was one not allowed to scratch open.

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