dusty
IPA: dˈʌsti
Root Word: Dusty
noun
- A diminutive of the male given name Dustin.
- (Britain) a nickname for someone with the surname Miller
adjective
- Covered with dust.
- Powdery and resembling dust.
- Grey or greyish.
- (figurative) Old; outdated; stuffily traditional.
- (African-American Vernacular, slang) Ugly, disgusting (a general term of abuse).
- (Britain, slang, chiefly in negative constructions) Ugly, unwell, inadequate, bad.
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Examples of "dusty" in Sentences
- The old books on the shelf were covered in a thick, dusty layer
- She swept the dusty floor, revealing the original tile beneath
- A dusty path led us through the abandoned village, telling stories of the past
- His memories were as dusty as the attic where he found the forgotten photographs
- The dusty sunlight streamed through the window, creating a warm glow in the room
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