dusty

dust-y · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Covered with or full of dust.

  2. 2.

    Resembling dust in color or texture.

  3. 3.

    (Of a place) Characterized by a lot of dust.

  4. 4.

    (Informal) Old-fashioned or out of date.

Phrases & expressions

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    dusty road — An unpaved road covered with dust
  • •
    dusty shelves — Neglected storage areas
  • •
    dusty pink/rose — A muted, grayish-pink color

Related words

Antonyms: clean, pristine, spotless
See also: dirty, dust, grimy
Synonyms: dirty, filthy, grimy, powdery

Etymology

From dust + -y, from Old English dust.