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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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
Poor Ventilation Along with the increase in moisture and humidity, another leading cause for a dusty bathroom is poor ventilation.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Shiny dirt bikes stand out among the donkeys and dusty trucks in the rocky backyards.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
The Western can be a deeply romantic genre with white hats and black hats, dusty streets and beautiful sunsets.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusty. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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