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Encrusted (Adjective)

Meaning

Having a hardened crust as a covering.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The ancient tree roots were encrusted with a thick layer of minerals, forming a hardened exterior that made them resistant to decay.
  • A layer of dried salt had formed an encrusted coating on the surface of the abandoned saltwater pool, requiring a thorough cleaning before it could be refilled.
  • The fossils had been encrusted with minerals over millions of years, creating a protective casing that preserved the delicate details of the ancient creatures.
  • The volcano's rim was encrusted with a thick, hardened crust of cooled lava, evidence of a long-dormant eruption.
  • The wooden boat had been encrusted with barnacles and other marine life, weighing it down and slowing its progress through the water.

Synonyms

  • Crustlike
  • Crusty
  • Crusted
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