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rusty: Meaning and Definition of
rust•y
Pronunciation: (rus'tē), [key] — rust•i•er, rust•i•est.
- covered with or affected by rust.
- consisting of or produced by rust.
- of or tending toward the color rust; rust-colored.
- faded or shabby; impaired by time or wear, as clothes or drapery.
- impaired through disuse or neglect: My Latin is rusty.
- having lost agility or alertness; out of practice: I am a bit rusty at tennis.
- (of a sound) grating or harsh.
rust•y
Pronunciation: (rus'tē), [key] — rust•i•er, rust•i•est.
- restive; stubborn: a rusty horse.
- ill-tempered; cross.
Rus•ty
Pronunciation: (rus'tē), [key] — n.
- a male or female given name.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.