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rusty

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adjective \ˈrəs-tē\

Definition of rusty

rustier

;

rustiest

1 : affected by or as if by rust; especially : stiff with or as if with rust
2 : inept and slow through lack of practice or old age
3a : of the color rustb : dulled in color or appearance by age and use rusty old boots
4 : outmoded
5 : hoarse, grating

rustily

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rustiness

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First Known Use of rusty

before 12th century

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adjective rus·ty \ˈrəs-tē\

Definition of rusty

rustier

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rustiest

chiefly dialectal

: ill-natured, surly

Origin and Etymology of rusty

alteration of restive

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First Known Use: 1694

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RUSTY Defined for Kids

rusty

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adjective \ˈrə-stē\

Definition of rusty for Students

rustier

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rustiest

1 : affected by rust a rusty nail
2 : less skilled and slow through lack of practice or use Living alone on a mountain … your speaking voice gets rusty. — Jean Craighead George, My Side of the Mountain

rustiness

noun

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