dusty

polveroso

Che ha uno strato di polvere, spesso perché non viene pulito o usato da tempo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: dust-ridden

Espressioni comuni: a dusty shelf, a dusty road, dusty old books

grigiastro, smorzato

Di colore tenue e poco vivace, con una sfumatura grigia.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: greyish, muted

Espressioni comuni: dusty pink, dusty blue, dusty rose

polverulento

Fatto di polvere molto fine e asciutta, o dall’aspetto simile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: powdery

Espressioni comuni: dusty powder, dusty texture, dusty soil