1. having a crest or tuft of feathers, hair, or other material on the head
2. having reached the highest point or peak

Examples

• The crested jay perched on the oak branch.
• A crested gecko makes an interesting pet.
• The wave crested just before it crashed onto the shore.
• The hill was crested with ancient pine trees.
• We saw a crested woodpecker in the forest.
• The stock price crested at noon before falling.
• The crested helmet identified the Roman centurion.