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rusty
01
covered with a reddish or brownish coating called rust that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
rustiest
Comparative
rustier
gradable
Examples
The old bike was rusty after being left outside for years.
02
of the brown color of rust
03
ancient
04
describing a skill that is not as good as before, because of neglect or lack of practice
Examples
His rusty tennis skills made it hard for him to keep up with the game.
Lexical Tree
rusty
rust
