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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Coloradans could see an influx of miller moths this year as the fluttering, dusty migration feels the impact of warm winter temperatures and drought during their journey from the Eastern Plains, across the Front Range and into the mountains.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Other signs of ripeness include a dusty coating that gives the skin a dull appearance, a tough rind that's hard to pierce with your fingernail, and the blossom end of the fruit plumps up.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The blend of natural and painted woods with a color palette of dusty roses, umbers, and marigolds creates a warm atmosphere.
—Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
Vinyl Records Before donating that dusty old box of records hiding in your attic, take the time to thoroughly inspect them.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Other signs of ripeness include a dusty coating that gives the skin a dull appearance, a tough rind that's hard to pierce with your fingernail, and the blossom end of the fruit plumps up.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The blend of natural and painted woods with a color palette of dusty roses, umbers, and marigolds creates a warm atmosphere.
—Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026
Vinyl Records Before donating that dusty old box of records hiding in your attic, take the time to thoroughly inspect them.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusty. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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