Rusty

Word RUSTY
Character 5
Hyphenation rust y
Pronunciations /ˈɹʌsti/

Definitions and meanings of "Rusty"

What do we mean by rusty?

Covered with rust; corroded. adjective

Consisting of or produced by rust. adjective

Of a yellowish-red or brownish-red color. adjective

Working or operating stiffly or incorrectly because of or as if because of rust. adjective

Weakened or impaired by neglect, disuse, or lack of practice. adjective

Uncivil; surly.

To make rusty; rust.

Covered or affected with rust: as, a rusty knife or sword.

Consisting of rust; hence, having the appearance or effect of rust: as, rusty stains.

Covered, incrusted, or stained with a dirty substance resembling rust; hence, filthy; specifically, as applied to grain, affected with the rust-disease: as, rusty wheat.

In botany and zoology, of the color of rust; rubiginous; ferruginous.

Red or yellow, as fish when the brine in which they are prepared evaporates. Fat fish, like herrings, mackerel, or halibut-fins, often turn rusty.

Having lost the original gloss or luster; time-worn; shabby: as, a rusty black; clothes rusty at the seams.

Out of practice; dulled in skill or knowledge through disuse or inactivity.

Causing rust; rendering dull or inactive.

Rough; hoarse; harsh; grating: as, a rusty voice.

Same as reasty for reasted.

Stubborn: same as resty for restive.

Covered or affected with rust. adjective

Impaired by inaction, disuse, or neglect. adjective

Marked or corroded by rust.

Of the rust color, reddish or reddish-brown.

Lacking recent experience, out of practice, especially with respect to a skill or activity.

Of clothing, especially dark clothing: worn, shabby.

Affected with the fungal plant disease called rust.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rusty

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The word "rusty" in example sentences

That's probably what they call a rusty car or a banger or something. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Finding beauty in something old and rusty is wabi-sabi. ❋ The Curious Holts (2009)

This week's aptitude test might be a little easy today, since I'm a little rusty from the ol 'vaca. ❋ Jonathan Capehart (2010)

The XR 10 and 12 in rusty crawdad and perch also worked great. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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