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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The big names would fly in, but most people traveled by bus, along bumpy, dusty roads.
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The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
These separates are constructed from a silky polyester material in a dusty blue hue and have a relaxed fit.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
These separates are constructed from a silky polyester material in a dusty blue hue and have a relaxed fit.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
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 5 May. 2024.
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