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encrusted

encrusted

14 5.8
Covered with a hard layer, often of dirt, shells, or jewels
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/
: incrustado
  • ♫ PLATINUM, ICE, AND DIAMOND-ENCRUSTED CHROME ♫

You know, if I got a hot plate food encrusted, it stinks.

Examples

  • The white arrow there points to the bacterial cell and it's, it's encrusted or coated with these iron oxide particulates around it.

  • Next the skin broke out with encrusted pustules.

  • You know, if I got a hot plate food encrusted, it stinks.

    Evan Carmichael

  • The old shipwreck was covered in encrusted barnacles and seaweed, giving it a rough appearance.

  • The jewelry displayed at the museum featured encrusted gemstones that caught the light beautifully.

  • Her hands were encrusted with dirt after a long day of gardening.

Synonyms

coated
vsencrusted
45 3.4

Covered by a thin layer of another substance for protection or decoration

denotes a naturally formed hard layer rather than a thin applied coat
crusty
vsencrusted
17 2.5

Having a hard, crisp outer layer like the top of bread

describes a plain hardened layer rather than flaky or crisp texture
crusted
vsencrusted
13 4.2

Covered with a hard layer on the surface

means the same but is the more common term
hard-shelled
vsencrusted
7 3.6

Having a hard outer covering that protects what is inside, like a crab or nut

applies more to natural body coverings rather than general surface layers
enameled
vsencrusted
  • US
3 4.2

Having a smooth, hard, shiny surface for protection or decoration

is similar but usually lacks the glossy smooth finish
barnacled
vsencrusted
1 7.4

Covered with small hard sea animals that stick to boats or with thick layers from age

means a hard outer layer not necessarily formed by attached growths
mantled
vsencrusted
1 6.8

A thing that is covered by a layer like a cloak or mist

refers to a hard outer layer specifically rather than any soft covering
rimed
vsencrusted
  • UK
1 8.6

Having a thin layer of frost or ice crystals

describes hard solid outer layers rather than fragile frost coatings
crustlike
vsencrusted
3.7

Having a hard outer layer like the top of bread or rock

focuses on actual hardened formation rather than mere resemblance

Antonyms

bare
301 2.2

Not covered or protected, showing the plain surface

uncoated
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Without a thin layer of another material on it

How Covered

encrusted
14 5.8
coated
45 3.4
dusty
104 1.0
bare
301 2.2

Surface Forms

encrusted positive

Morphology

encrusted = encrust (transparent) = en + crust + ed

The word 'encrusted' is transparently formed by adding the suffix '-ed' to 'encrust', indicating a state of being covered with a crust.

Etymology

Encrusted comes from the first part en- meaning 'in' or 'on' and the word crust meaning 'hard outer layer'. So something encrusted is covered with a hard, crust-like layer, like boots with dried mud or a rock with barnacles.