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 lawsuit also says the dusty conditions inside and outside the makeshift tents cause respiratory problems for detainees.
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 1 June 2026
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If that bottle hiding in the back of your bar cart is dusty and doesn't taste the same, buy a fresh one.
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 1 June 2026
What to Pack Prepare for heat and dry, dusty conditions.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
If that bottle hiding in the back of your bar cart is dusty and doesn't taste the same, buy a fresh one.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The shoes also come in a range of standout colorways, including an electric orange-and-blue combo and an off-white-and-dusty-gray pair.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 May 2026
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusty. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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