dusty — covered with or full of dust
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: covered with or full of dust
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʌsti/
Korean meaning: 먼지가 많은, 먼지투성이의
Korean pronunciation: **더**스티
Example Sentences
- Mom found my report card in a dusty drawer after 10 years.
- The library's dusty books seemed to whisper ancient secrets.
- His excuse for not cleaning was that he liked the 'dusty vintage look.'
dusty
ADJECTIVE//ˈdʌsti//
covered with or full of dust
💡 Concept
covered with or full of dust
🎵 Rhyme
In the dusty attic, rusty hinges reveal crusty treasures!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈdʌsti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʌsti/
🌳Etymology
Rootdust
Suffix--y
Origin
중세 영어 'dust(먼지)'에 형용사를 만드는 접미사 '-y'가 붙어서 만들어진 단어입니다. 먼지라는 개념은 인류가 정착생활을 시작하면서 집안 청소와 함께 중요해진 개념이에요.
🎵Rhyme
rustymustycrustygusty
rusty
musty
crusty
gusty
🔗Collocations
dusty road
dusty shelf
dusty attic
dusty old book
dusty pink
dusty corner
dusty surface
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Mom found my report card in a dusty drawer after 10 years.”
“The library's dusty books seemed to whisper ancient secrets.”
😄 Fun example
“His excuse for not cleaning was that he liked the 'dusty vintage look.'”
“The dusty trail led to an abandoned gold mine.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
powderygrimydirtysoiledunclean
Antonyms
cleanspotlesspristine
Related
dustpowdergrimedirtfilthy
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