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crufty Synonyms & Antonyms

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Crufty as an Adjective

1

Relating to or containing cruft.

2

Poorly built and overly-complex, and unpleasant.

3

Unrefined, dirty or worn.

Word Forms & Grammar

crufty (comparative cruftier, superlative cruftiest)

Origin of Crufty

From cruft +‎ -y. Arose after 1959, presumably mid-1960s.[1] Perhaps influenced by cruddy, crusty.[2]

Crufty: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective
MeaningRelating to or containing cruft
Comparative / superlativecruftier, cruftiest