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encrusted

UK
/ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/
US
/ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/

Translations

encrustedpast participle
UK
/ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/
US
/ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/
Used as a participial adjective meaning covered or decorated with a crust or layer.
encroûtéSe dit surtout d’une surface recouverte d’une croûte dure.
The old ship was encrusted with barnacles after years at sea.
Le vieux navire était encroûté de balanes après des années en mer.
incrustéSe dit d’un objet décoré ou garni d’éléments enchâssés, notamment de pierres précieuses.
The crown was encrusted with diamonds and emeralds, sparkling under the light.
La couronne était incrustée de diamants et d’émeraudes, scintillant sous la lumière.
Additional translations
scléroséAu figuré, pour une structure ou une organisation figée par des habitudes anciennes ou des lourdeurs accumulées.
Synonyms
covered
coated
layered
enveloped
clad
encrustverb

encrusted

Past Simple

encrusted
Past Simple
encrusted
Past Participle
encrusting
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈkrʌst/
US
/ɪnˈkrʌst/
The ship's hull was encrusted with barnacles after months at sea.
La coque du navire était encrustée de bernacles après des mois en mer.
Additional translations
incrusterAu sens d’orner en fixant des pierres précieuses ou des ornements.
Synonyms
coat
cover
overlay
encase
envelop
sheath
wrap
encrustpast participle

encrusted

The ancient goblet was encrusted with layers of dried mud.
Le gobelet antique était encrusté de couches de boue séchée.
Additional translations
incrustéSurtout pour des pierres, des ornements ou des éléments décoratifs.
Synonyms
encrusted
crusted
incrusted
coated
caked
crusty
crusted-over

Definitions

encrustedpast participle
Covered with a hard surface layer or crust.
The old ship was encrusted with barnacles after years at sea.
Decorated or adorned with a layer of something, often jewels or precious materials.
The crown was encrusted with diamonds and emeralds, sparkling under the light.
Figuratively, fixed or burdened by long-standing conventions or accumulations.
The organization is encrusted with bureaucracy and resistant to change.
encrustverb
To cover or coat with a hard surface layer.
The ship's hull was encrusted with barnacles after months at sea.
To form a crust or hard layer on the surface of something.
Minerals began to encrust the cave walls over time.
To decorate densely by covering with jewels, ornaments, or similar objects.
The royal crown was encrusted with rubies and emeralds.
encrustpast participle
Covered with a hard layer or crust; heavily adorned on the surface.
The ancient goblet was encrusted with layers of dried mud.
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