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dusty

 

[ ˈdʌsti ]

Adjective
Weather
Context #1 | Adjective

room

Covered with dust

Synonyms

dirty, gritty, powdery

Examples of usage

  • The shelves were dusty and neglected.
  • Her hands were dusty from digging in the garden.
Context #2 | Adjective

memories

Having a feeling of age and neglect

Synonyms

forgotten, neglected, old

Examples of usage

  • The old photo albums were filled with dusty memories of days gone by.
  • The abandoned house was filled with dusty furniture.

Translations

Translations of the word "dusty" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empoeirado

🇮🇳 धूल भरा (dhool bhara)

🇩🇪 staubig

🇮🇩 berdebu

🇺🇦 пильний

🇵🇱 zakurzony

🇯🇵 ほこりっぽい (hokorippoi)

🇫🇷 poussiéreux

🇪🇸 polvoriento

🇹🇷 tozlu

🇰🇷 먼지투성이의 (meonjiteuseong-ui)

🇸🇦 مغبر (mughabbir)

🇨🇿 zaprášený

🇸🇰 zaprášený

🇨🇳 布满灰尘的 (bù mǎn huī chén de)

🇸🇮 prašno

🇮🇸 rykaður

🇰🇿 шаңды

🇬🇪 მტვრიანი (mtvriani)

🇦🇿 tozlu

🇲🇽 polvoriento

Etymology

The word 'dusty' originated from the Middle English word 'dusti', which is derived from the Old English word 'dustig', meaning 'dusty'. The word has been used to describe things covered with dust or having a feeling of age and neglect since the 14th century.

See also: dust, duster, dusting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,300, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.