Incrusted

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/

Definitions of incrusted

verb to cover or encrust with a crust or hard coating

Example Sentences

A1 The seashells were incrusted with sand from the beach.

A2 The old statue was heavily incrusted with moss and lichen.

B1 The ancient artifact was incrusted with jewels and precious stones.

B2 The castle walls were incrusted with intricate carvings and designs.

C1 The palace floors were incrusted with rare and valuable marble tiles.

C2 The crown was beautifully incrusted with diamonds and emeralds, showcasing the king's wealth.

Examples of incrusted in a Sentence

formal The ancient artifact was found incrusted with jewels and precious stones.

informal The old shipwreck was totally incrusted with barnacles.

slang I couldn't believe how much dirt was incrusted in the carpet!

figurative Her heart felt incrusted with pain after the loss of her loved one.

Grammatical Forms of incrusted

• past tense: encrusted
• plural: incrusted
• comparative: more incrusted
• superlative: most incrusted
• present tense: incrust
• future tense: will incrust
• perfect tense: have incrusted
• continuous tense: is incrusting
• singular: incrusted
• positive degree: incrusted
• infinitive: incrust
• gerund: incrusting
• participle: incrusted

Origin and Evolution of incrusted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'incrusted' originated from the Latin word 'incrustare', which means to cover with a crust or hard coating.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'incrusted' has evolved to also mean to cover or encase something in a hard outer layer, both literally and metaphorically.