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dusty
adjective \ˈdəs-tē\
: filled or covered with dust
: slightly gray : somewhat dark or dull in color
dust·i·erdust·i·est
Full Definition of DUSTY
1
: covered or abounding with dust
2
: consisting of dust : powdery
3
: resembling dust
4
: lacking vitality : dry <dusty scholarship>
5
British : unsatisfactory —used especially in the phrases dusty answer and not so dusty
— dust·i·ly \ˈdəs-tə-lē\ adverb
— dust·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of DUSTY
13th century
DUSTINESS Defined for Kids
dusty
adjective \ˈdə-stē\
dust·i·erdust·i·est
Definition of DUSTY for Kids
1
: filled or covered with dust
2
: resembling dust <dusty soil>
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