What does crufty mean?
Crufty means (computing, informal) Relating to or containing cruft..
Crufty
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(computing, informal) Relating to or containing cruft..
Definitions by Sense
- (computing, informal) Relating to or containing cruft.
- (computing, informal) Poorly built and overly-complex, and unpleasant.
- Unrefined, dirty or worn.
Example Sentences
All these years I been living with you we en't go nowhere. You want a beast of burden, not a woman. Because you is a big, crufty, niggerman with the strength of an ox and a mind big and empty like midday sky you think me is the same.
I thought I caught him sneering at Kevin and me, in our crufty pants and shoes, but I couldn't be sure.
Synonyms for crufty
Antonyms for crufty
Related Words
Word Forms
- cruftier
- cruftiest
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for crufty?
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What is the opposite of crufty?
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How do you use crufty in a sentence?
All these years I been living with you we en't go nowhere. You want a beast of burden, not a woman. Because you is a big, crufty, niggerman with the strength of an ox and a mind big and empty like midday sky you think me is the same.
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