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rusty
Synonyms and Antonyms of rusty
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having passed its time of use or usefulness
antiquated, archaic, dated, démodé, demoded, fossilized, kaput (also kaputt), medieval (also mediaeval), moribund, mossy, moth-eaten, neolithic, Noachian, obsolete, out-of-date, outdated, outmoded, outworn, passé, prehistoric (also prehistorical), Stone Age, superannuated
aging (or ageing), obsolescent
discarded, disused, inoperable, unusable, unworkable, useless
dead, defunct, expired, extinct, vanished
dormant, fallow, free, idle, inactive, inert, inoperative, latent
ancient, antediluvian, antique, dateless, fusty, musty, old
oldfangled, old-fashioned, old-time, retro, vintage
aged, age-old, hoary, venerable
atavistic, bygone, erstwhile, former, historic, historical, late, old-world, past
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harsh and dry in sound
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