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   rusty

   /ˈrʌsti/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a metal object) affected by rust: "a rusty hinge" Similar rustedrust-coveredcorrodedoxidizedtarnisheddiscolouredrare:aeruginous
   • ▪ rust-coloured: "green grass turning a rusty brown" Similar reddish-brownchestnutauburntawnyrussetcopperycopperTitianrust-colouredreddishrufousbrick redbrickrare:rufescent
   • ▪ (of black clothes) discoloured by age.
   • 2. (of knowledge or a skill) impaired by lack of recent practice: "my typing is a little rusty" Similar out of practicenot as good as it used to bebelow parunpractisednot what it wasneglecteddeficientimpairedweak
   • ▪ stiff with age or disuse: "it was my first race for three months and I felt a bit rusty"

   Word Origin Old Englishrūstig (see rust, -y1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. rustily adverb
   • 2. rustiness noun

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   What does rust mean?

   • 1. Covered with rust; corroded. 2. Consisting of or produced by rust. 3. Of a yellowish-red or brownish-red color. 4. Working or operating stiffly or incorrectly because of or as if because of rust. 5. Weakened or impaired by neglect, disuse, or lack of practice. rust′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What is the meaning of the word Rusty?

   • Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word rusty. Affected by rust. Of the rust color, reddish or reddish-brown. Having red or reddish-brown hair. Lacking recent experience, out of practice, especially with respect to a skill or activity. Etymology: from rust. 1. Covered with rust; infected with rust.

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   What is a rusty dog?

   • Rusty can also refer to the color of rust, which is a reddish-brown — a rusty -colored dog, for instance. Anything made of iron or steel that you leave outside in the elements is likely to oxidize and become rusty, covered with rust. "Rusty."

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   What does rusticity mean?

   • Hence, to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite; as, to polish life or manners. He had appeared somewhat to disadvantage in his country-made suit, but all signs of rusticity had now disappeared.

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   ( esp. of a person) not as good at knowing or doing something as you once were, because you have not practiced it in a long time: We’re a little rusty after having the summer off. (of the surface of something made of iron or steel) covered with a red-brown substance that formed as a result of decay caused by reacting with air and water:

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rusty, such as affected by rust, inept, dull, or outmoded. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   ( esp. of a person) not as good at knowing or doing something as you once were, because you have not practiced it in a long time: We’re a little rusty after having the summer off. (of the surface of something made of iron or steel) covered with a red-brown substance that formed as a result of decay caused by reacting with air and water:

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   noun. a male or female given name. rusty. / ˈrʌstɪ / adjective. covered with, affected by, or consisting of rust. a rusty deposit. a rusty machine. of the colour rust. discoloured by age. a rusty coat.

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   Definitions of rusty. adjective. covered with or consisting of rust. “a rusty machine” “ rusty deposits” synonyms: rusted. having accumulated rust. adjective. of the brown color of rust. synonyms: rust, rust-brown. chromatic. being, having, or characterized by hue. adjective. impaired in skill by neglect. synonyms: out of practice. unskilled.

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   Definition of rusty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Rusty means covered with rust, corroded, or of a reddish-brown color. It can also describe something that is old, out of practice, or impaired. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of rusty.