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rusty

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrʌsti/

rusty means: Covered or damaged by the reddish brown material that forms on iron in wet conditions.

adjective

RUST COVEREDB1

Covered or damaged by the reddish brown material that forms on iron in wet conditions.

  • The gate is rusty.
  • He threw away the rusty tools.
  • Be careful of that rusty nail.

Similar words: rusted, corroded

Common phrases: rusty nail, rusty gate, rusty metal

SKILL WEAKENEDB2

Less able to do something well because you have not practised it recently.

  • My French is rusty.
  • I felt rusty after months without practice.
  • Are you rusty at playing the piano?

How to use it: rusty at something/doing something (I am rusty at solving these problems.)

Similar words: out of practice

Common phrases: rusty at something, rusty skills, a little rusty, a bit rusty

RANCID FOODC2

Describing fatty food that has changed colour and developed an unpleasant taste or smell.

  • The bacon had become rusty.
  • They threw away the rusty fat.
  • Rusty bacon gave the stew an unpleasant taste.

Similar words: rancid

Opposites: fresh

Common phrases: rusty bacon, rusty fat

Questions about rusty

What does rusty mean?

Covered or damaged by the reddish brown material that forms on iron in wet conditions.

What is rusty in other languages?

Türkçe: paslı · Español: oxidado · Français: rouillé · Deutsch: rostig · Italiano: arrugginito · 日本語: さびた

How do you pronounce rusty?

It is pronounced /ˈrʌsti/.

How do you use rusty in a sentence?

The gate is rusty. He threw away the rusty tools.

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