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adjective
Word forms "rusty":
adjective rusty comparative rustier superlative rustiest1) a rusty metal object is covered in rusta rusty old car
2)a) a skill that is rusty has not been used recentlyI warn you, my piano playing's pretty rusty.
b) someone who is rusty has not used their skills recentlyI'll try to sing for you, but I'm very rusty.
3) red-brown in colour
Derived word:
rustiness
noun uncountable
English dictionary. 2014.
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