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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Those reservoir projects allowed the United States to flourish in Arizona, Nevada and California, supercharging economic growth, powering cities and turning dusty desert into fertile farmland.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
The clever cupboard is made of natural wood with four adjustable shelves and is available in various grains, like dusty gray oak and ivory.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Available in 13 colors—including neutrals and a range of springy hues from dusty pink to light blue—the pants have wide, flowy legs, an elastic drawstring waist, and functional side pockets.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Those reservoir projects allowed the United States to flourish in Arizona, Nevada and California, supercharging economic growth, powering cities and turning dusty desert into fertile farmland.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusty. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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