crousty a [phonetics unavailable]. EDD ~ s w cties. Cantankerous; easily annoyed; CROOKED.
   1964 Can Journ Ling x, 41 Crousty and crooked meaning 'crabby' or 'ill-tempered.' P 54-65 ~ having a sour, nasty, penurious disposition. T 417-67 Certainly the croustiest people'd have the worst tricks played on 'em... Crowsty people, more or less. Take now my aunt, she don't want anybody in messing up her floor. C 70-21 ~ applied to a very crotchety person, someone glum and grumpy.

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