dustier; dustiest
1
: covered or abounding with dust
2
: consisting of dust : powdery
3
: resembling dust
4
: lacking vitality : dry
dusty scholarship
5
British
: unsatisfactory
—used especially in the phrases dusty answer and not so dusty
Examples of dusty in a Sentence
He pulled dusty candlesticks from the shelf.
His new tie is a dusty blue.
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PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Use the floor brush for stairs, the crevice tool for windowsills and couch cushions, and the dusting brush for dusty surfaces.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Poor Ventilation Along with the increase in moisture and humidity, another leading cause for a dusty bathroom is poor ventilation.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
There was oil and food debris under the cook’s line equipment, and the walk-in cooler had a dusty fan guard.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dusty
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusty. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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