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crufty

The English word “crufty” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Relating to or containing cruft.
  2. Poorly built and overly-complex, and unpleasant.
  3. Unrefined, dirty or worn.

Etymology

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

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