dustier; dustiest
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
Examples of dusty in a Sentence
He pulled dusty candlesticks from the shelf.
His new tie is a dusty blue.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Gold, cream, and dusty rose accents complete the room’s retro look.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
But this dusty little town is already in transition.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Red oaks, present across the state, have subtle red leaves, while trees in the white oak group, with several in southern Michigan, feature yellow or dusty red leaves.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusty. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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