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dusty

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʌsti/

dusty means: Covered with a layer of tiny dry particles, often because something has not been cleaned or used.

adjective

COVERED IN DUSTB1

Covered with a layer of tiny dry particles, often because something has not been cleaned or used.

  • The shelves are dusty.
  • She wiped the dusty table.
  • We found some dusty books in the attic.

Similar words: dust-ridden

Common phrases: a dusty shelf, a dusty road, dusty old books

GREYISH COLOURC1

Having a soft, dull colour with some grey in it.

  • She wore a dusty pink dress.
  • We painted the room dusty blue.
  • The curtains were a soft dusty rose.

Similar words: greyish, muted

Common phrases: dusty pink, dusty blue, dusty rose

POWDER LIKEC1

Made of, or looking like, very fine dry powder.

  • The dried soil was dusty.
  • The chalk left a dusty powder on my hands.
  • These crushed leaves have a dusty texture.

Similar words: powdery

Common phrases: dusty powder, dusty texture, dusty soil

Questions about dusty

What does dusty mean?

Covered with a layer of tiny dry particles, often because something has not been cleaned or used.

What is dusty in other languages?

Türkçe: tozlu · Español: polvoriento · Français: poussiéreux · Deutsch: staubig · Italiano: polveroso · 日本語: ほこりっぽい

How do you pronounce dusty?

It is pronounced /ˈdʌsti/.

How do you use dusty in a sentence?

The shelves are dusty. She wiped the dusty table.

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