Definition of dusty
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
Explore M-W
Examples of dusty in a Sentence
He pulled dusty candlesticks from the shelf.
His new tie is a dusty blue.
Recent Examples of dusty from the Web
-
An additional benefit is that the water will cool down our roses when the weather is hot and wash off their dusty leaves.
-
The unmistakable sound of wood connecting with cork sends a dusty baseball flying into left field.
-
Eig also said that in fourth grade, her teacher put her and other students with learning difficulties in a dusty closet.
-
Sunset tea party: Both the dune-bashing and camel trek excursions end with a dune-top tea party as the evening sun melts behind the dusty horizon.
-
A dusty old jukebox sits in the back dining room, holding classics just waiting to be played.
-
Next, line your eyes with black eyeliner, add mascara, and blend on a dusty rose blush.
-
Planning a trip to Belize is easy: avoid the hurricane months of September and October and know that April and May can be particularly dry, hot, and dusty.
-
Amid arid canyons of dusty red and burnt orange, The Monastery of Christ in the Desert lies 13 miles from the paved road and about 30 miles from Abiquiú, a small New Mexico town that was home to artist Georgia O'Keefe.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dusty'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
13th Century
First Known Use of dusty
13th century
DUSTY Defined for English Language Learners
dusty
playDefinition of dusty for English Language Learners
-
: filled or covered with dust
-
: slightly gray : somewhat dark or dull in color
DUSTY Defined for Kids
dusty
playDefinition of dusty for Students
dustier
;dustiest
1 : filled or covered with dust
2 : resembling dust dusty soil
Learn More about dusty
-
See words that rhyme with dusty Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for dusty Spanish Central: Translation of dusty Nglish: Translation of dusty for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of dusty for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up dusty? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!