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   Dust·y

   /ˈdəstē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. covered with, full of, or resembling dust: "dusty old records" Similar dirtygrimygrubbyuncleansoiledbegrimedbefouledmuckysootystainedsmudgedspottydust-covereddust-filledundustedinformal:grungycruddymankygrottygungyscungyliterary:besmirchedpowderycrumblychalkyfriablegranulatedgranulargrittysandyOpposite cleandust-free
   • ▪ (of a color) dull or muted: "patches of pale gold and dusty pink" Similar muteddullflatfadedpalepastelsubtlerestrainedgrayishdarkishdirtyOpposite bright
   • ▪ staid and uninteresting: "a dusty old bore"

   Derivatives

   • 1. dustily adverb
   • 2. dustiness noun

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   What is the meaning of dust?

   • 1. filled, covered, or clouded with or as if with dust. 2. powdery. 3. of the color of dust; of grayish cast. dust′i•ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. 2.

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   What is the dictionary definition of Dusty?

   • Dutiful Dictionary entry overview: What does dusty mean? Familiarity information: DUSTY used as an adjective is rare. covered (overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form) dust (fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air)

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   What does it mean if a place is Dusty?

   • If places, roads, or other things outside are dusty, they are covered with tiny bits of earth or sand, usually because it has not rained for a long time. They started strolling down the dusty road in the moonlight. ...a dusty old car. If a room, house, or object is dusty, it is covered with very small pieces of dirt . ...a dusty attic.

   DUSTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What if you have been called a dusty person?

   • If you have been called 'dusty' by anybody just remember that the person is an idot, they feel insecure themselves, they have nothing better to do and most importantly they are a bully! If you have called anyone dusty, Apologize ok. eurgh, she/he is such a dusty person !!! Get the dusty person mug. Dusty is someone who is UGLY or UNCLEAN.

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   Learn the meaning of dusty as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Dusty can mean covered or abounding with dust, resembling dust, lacking vitality, or unsatisfactory.

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   Dusty definition: filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust. . See examples of DUSTY used in a sentence.

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   overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form. adjective. lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new. synonyms: cold, moth-eaten, stale. unoriginal. not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual. Pronunciation. US. /ˈdʌsti/ UK. /ˈdʌsti/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUSTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dusty means covered in dust or slightly grey in colour. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   Dusty means full of dust or covered with dust. It can also describe a colour that is not bright or shiny. Learn how to use dusty in sentences and synonyms.

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   Dusty means covered or filled with dust, or resembling dust in appearance or color. It can also mean unoriginal, stale, or evasive. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of dusty.

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    6 days ago · 5 meanings: 1. covered with or involving dust 2. like dust in appearance or colour 3. (of a colour) tinged with grey; pale 4. →.... Click for more definitions.