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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈrʌsti/
rusty means: Covered or damaged by the reddish brown material that forms on iron in wet conditions.
adjective
Covered or damaged by the reddish brown material that forms on iron in wet conditions.
- The gate is rusty.
- He threw away the rusty tools.
- Be careful of that rusty nail.
Less able to do something well because you have not practised it recently.
- My French is rusty.
- I felt rusty after months without practice.
- Are you rusty at playing the piano?
Describing fatty food that has changed colour and developed an unpleasant taste or smell.
- The bacon had become rusty.
- They threw away the rusty fat.
- Rusty bacon gave the stew an unpleasant taste.
Questions about rusty
What does rusty mean?
Covered or damaged by the reddish brown material that forms on iron in wet conditions.
What is rusty in other languages?
Türkçe: paslı · Español: oxidado · Français: rouillé · Deutsch: rostig · Italiano: arrugginito · 日本語: さびた
How do you pronounce rusty?
It is pronounced /ˈrʌsti/.
How do you use rusty in a sentence?
The gate is rusty. He threw away the rusty tools.
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