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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rescue personnel could be seen hauling large pieces of barbed wire and dusty mattresses in the dark.
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Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
That banana and nut Jack Daniel’s character is still there, but there are notes of old leather, tobacco, dusty wood, barrel char, dark chocolate, and overripe stone fruit on the palate to liven things up.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024
On the evening of July 21, a storm blew through, bringing torrential rain to some neighborhoods and dusty winds to others.
—Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Once in place, the look was finished with a bit of dry shampoo for a dusty vibe reminiscent of Victorian wigs.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
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Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
That banana and nut Jack Daniel’s character is still there, but there are notes of old leather, tobacco, dusty wood, barrel char, dark chocolate, and overripe stone fruit on the palate to liven things up.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024
On the evening of July 21, a storm blew through, bringing torrential rain to some neighborhoods and dusty winds to others.
—Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Once in place, the look was finished with a bit of dry shampoo for a dusty vibe reminiscent of Victorian wigs.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusty. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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