crusty
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Dried eye mucus.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Against the backdrop of muted stripes of color, Julieanne picked at her eyes’ crusties, and then combed her hair with the hand.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Dried blood or serous fluid buildup following body piercing.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crusty” mean?
Dried eye mucus.
Is “crusty” formal or informal?
crusty is generally slang.