- rusty adj
- ['rʌstɪ]
-ier comp -iest superl rugginoso (-a), arrugginito (-a)
my Greek is pretty rusty fig — il mio greco è molto arrugginito
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rusty — (adj.) O.E. rustig, from rust (see RUST (Cf. rust)). Cognate with Fris. roastich, M.Du. roestich, O.H.G. rostag, Ger. rostig. In the 16th and 17th centuries frequently used as a term of general disparagement [OED]. Of skills, accomplishments, etc … Etymology dictionary
rusty — [rus′tē] adj. rustier, rustiest [ME < OE rustig] 1. coated with rust, as a metal, or affected with the disease of rust, as a plant 2. consisting of or caused by rust 3. not working freely, easily, or quietly because of, or as if because of,… … English World dictionary
rusty — adj. Rusty is used with these nouns: ↑brown, ↑chain, ↑iron, ↑knife, ↑metal, ↑nail, ↑tool, ↑wire … Collocations dictionary
rusty — adj. (rustier, rustiest) 1 rusted or affected by rust. 2 stiff with age or disuse. 3 (of knowledge etc.) faded or impaired by neglect (my French is a bit rusty). 4 rust coloured. 5 (of black clothes) discoloured by age. 6 a of antiquated… … Useful english dictionary
rusty — adj 1. oxidized, patinated, aeruginous; corroded, rusted, incrusted, stained, tarnished. 2. rust colored, reddish, reddish yellow, reddish brown, yellowish red. See russet. 3.(of clothes, drapery, etc.) faded, shabby, worn, worn thin, worn out,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
rusty — [[t]rʌ̱sti[/t]] rustier, rustiest 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A rusty metal object such as a car or a machine is covered with rust, which is a brown substance that forms on iron or steel when it comes into contact with water. We spent years… … English dictionary
rusty — rusty1 rustily, adv. rustiness, n. /rus tee/, adj., rustier, rustiest. 1. covered with or affected by rust. 2. consisting of or produced by rust. 3. of or tending toward the color rust; rust colored. 4 … Universalium
rusty — rust|y [ˈrʌsti] adj 1.) metal that is rusty is covered in ↑rust ▪ a rusty nail ▪ a new metal that will never go rusty 2.) if you are rusty, you are not as good at something as you used to be, because you have not practised it for a long time ▪ My … Dictionary of contemporary English
rusty — [ˈrʌsti] adj 1) covered in RUST 2) a skill that is rusty has not been used recently … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
rusty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. reddish brown; time worn, frowsy, antiquated; out of practice. See inactivity, deterioration, unskillfulness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Decayed] Syn. corroded, unused, neglected, worn; see crumbly … English dictionary for students
rusty — rust·y || rÊŒstɪ adj. covered with rust, oxidized; having a reddish orange coloring like that of rust; faded, worn out; out of practice, needing a refresher course … English contemporary dictionary
