dusty
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdʌsti/
dusty means: Covered with a layer of tiny dry particles, often because something has not been cleaned or used.
adjective
Covered with a layer of tiny dry particles, often because something has not been cleaned or used.
- The shelves are dusty.
- She wiped the dusty table.
- We found some dusty books in the attic.
Having a soft, dull colour with some grey in it.
- She wore a dusty pink dress.
- We painted the room dusty blue.
- The curtains were a soft dusty rose.
Made of, or looking like, very fine dry powder.
- The dried soil was dusty.
- The chalk left a dusty powder on my hands.
- These crushed leaves have a dusty texture.
Questions about dusty
What does dusty mean?
Covered with a layer of tiny dry particles, often because something has not been cleaned or used.
What is dusty in other languages?
Türkçe: tozlu · Español: polvoriento · Français: poussiéreux · Deutsch: staubig · Italiano: polveroso · 日本語: ほこりっぽい
How do you pronounce dusty?
It is pronounced /ˈdʌsti/.
How do you use dusty in a sentence?
The shelves are dusty. She wiped the dusty table.
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