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adjective \ˈrəs-tē\

Definition of rusty

rustier

;

rustiest

  1. 1 :  affected by or as if by rust; especially :  stiff with or as if with rust

  2. 2 :  inept and slow through lack of practice or old age

  3. 3a :  of the color rustb :  dulled in color or appearance by age and use rusty old boots

  4. 4 :  outmoded

  5. 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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rusty

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adjective rus·ty \ˈrəs-tē\

Definition of rusty

rustier

;

rustiest

chiefly dialectal

  1. :  ill-natured, surly

Origin and Etymology of rusty

alteration of restive

RUSTY Defined for Kids

rusty

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adjective \ˈrə-stē\

Definition of rusty for Students

rustier

;

rustiest

  1. 1 :  affected by rust a rusty nail

  2. 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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