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Rusty: meaning, definitions and examples

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rusty

 

[ หˆrสŒsti ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

old object

covered with rust, showing signs of oxidation

Synonyms

corroded, oxidized, rusted

Examples of usage

  • The old bike had a rusty chain.
  • The rusty nails were difficult to pull out.
Context #2 | Adjective

skills

not as good as they used to be, lacking practice or experience

Synonyms

inept, unpracticed, unskilled

Examples of usage

  • His once sharp sword skills had become rusty over the years.
  • She decided to practice the piano again to shake off the rusty feeling.

Translations

Translations of the word "rusty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enferrujado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเค‚เค— เคฒเค—เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rostig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkarat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ั€ะถะฐะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zardzewiaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ•ใณใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rouillรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oxidado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท paslฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…น์Šจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฏุฆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rezavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhrdzavenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ้”ˆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zarjavel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ryรฐgaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั‚ ะฑะฐัา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paslฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oxidado

Etymology

The word 'rusty' originated from the Old English word 'rustig', meaning 'covered with rust'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe objects that have oxidized. Over time, it has also been used metaphorically to refer to skills or abilities that have deteriorated due to lack of use or practice.

See also: rust, rusted, rustic, rusting, rustle.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,841, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.