Dusty

Quick meaning: Dusty is an adjective meaning Covered with dust.

Meaning

Covered with dust.

More Meanings

1. Powdery and resembling dust.
2. Grey or greyish.
3. (figurative) Old; outdated; stuffily traditional.
4. (African-American Vernacular, slang) Ugly, disgusting (a general term of abuse).
5. (British, slang, chiefly in negative constructions) Ugly, unwell, inadequate, bad.
6. A medium-brown color.
7. An old bottle of spirits that has been kept for a long time.

Example Sentences

a dusty carpet

a dusty peach color

"Never mind," she ventured, "but thanks for the compliment. You're not so dusty yourself!"

One morning, I said to a patient: "How are you today, Mrs. White?" And she replied "Not so dusty - quite well brushed."

Word Forms

• dustier
• dustiest
• dusties

Synonyms for dusty

Depending on context, synonyms include dust-ridden, dirty, soiled, unclean.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dirty, unclean, soiled, scrambled, dust, unpaved.

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