having a hardened crust as a coveringbrusque and surly and forbidding
rusty Idiom, Proverb
crusty
used to describe a really gross or greasy person:"Look at him; he's so crusty!"
Rusty needle
When something is described as a rusty needle, it is badly damaged but still works, or if someone very is sick or tired but still manages to do things at a fairly good level. An alternative form is "a tarnished needle".
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Dictionary of similar words, Different wording, Synonyms, Idioms for Idiom, Proverb rusty