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encrusted

/ɛnkɹˈʌstɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
en-crust-ed
IPA
/ɛnkɹˈʌstɪd/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of encrust

adj

Having an incrustation.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

incrusted (alternative) more encrusted (comparative) most encrusted (superlative)

Derived Forms

bioencrusted unencrusted

Frequently Paired Words

caked crusty

Synonyms

crusted crusty crustlike

Rhymes With

trusted adjusted busted entrusted dusted rusted crusted lusted readjusted maladjusted mistrusted unadjusted

Questions

How do you pronounce encrusted?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛnkɹˈʌstɪd/.
What does encrusted mean?
simple past and past participle of encrust

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