rusty
1of or tending toward the color rust; rust-colored.
faded or shabby; impaired by time or wear, as clothes or drapery.
impaired through disuse or neglect: My Latin is rusty.
having lost agility or alertness; out of practice: I am a bit rusty at tennis.
(of a sound) grating or harsh.
Origin of rusty
1Other words from rusty
- rust·i·ly, adverb
- rust·i·ness, noun
Other definitions for rusty (2 of 3)
Origin of rusty
2Other definitions for Rusty (3 of 3)
a male or female given name.
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How to use rusty in a sentence
Id say that Rustys trouble was an over-developed sense of humor.
Quarter-Back Bates | Ralph Henry BarbourHis eyes swept the grinning or amused faces of Rustys companions.
Quarter-Back Bates | Ralph Henry BarbourThere were the usual scenes, so like Rustys travesty that Dick had to smile.
Quarter-Back Bates | Ralph Henry BarbourRustys innocent, uncomprehending expression remained and Dick began to think his suspicions wrong.
Quarter-Back Bates | Ralph Henry BarbourFortunately, Rustys prophecy proved false and there were plenty of vacancies.
Quarter-Back Bates | Ralph Henry Barbour
British Dictionary definitions for rusty
/ (ˈrʌstɪ) /
covered with, affected by, or consisting of rust: a rusty machine; a rusty deposit
of the colour rust
discoloured by age: a rusty coat
(of the voice) tending to croak
old-fashioned in appearance; seemingly antiquated: a rusty old gentleman
out of practice; impaired in skill or knowledge by inaction or neglect
(of plants) affected by the rust fungus
Derived forms of rusty
- rustily, adverb
- rustiness, noun
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