rusty — affected by rust; corroded
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: affected by rust; corroded
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrʌsti/
Korean meaning: 녹슨, 부식된
Korean pronunciation: **러**스티
Example Sentences
- After not driving for five years, his parking skills were extremely rusty.
- The rusty old bicycle squeaked like a dying mouse with every pedal.
- My cooking skills are so rusty, I burned water yesterday.
rusty
ADJECTIVE//ˈrʌsti//
affected by rust; corroded
💡 Concept
affected by rust; corroded
🎵 Rhyme
Though rusty and dusty, still trusty!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈrʌsti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrʌsti/
🌳Etymology
Rootrust
Suffix--y
Origin
고대 영어 'rust'(녹)에서 유래된 단어로, 철이 산화되어 붉은 갈색으로 변하는 현상을 뜻하다가 '연습 부족으로 실력이 떨어진' 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
dustymustytrustygusty
dusty
musty
trusty
gusty
🔗Collocations
rusty skills
get rusty
rusty metal
rusty chain
feel rusty
rusty gate
📝Examples
“After not driving for five years, his parking skills were extremely rusty.”
😄 Fun example
“The rusty old bicycle squeaked like a dying mouse with every pedal.”
😄 Fun example
“My cooking skills are so rusty, I burned water yesterday.”
“The rusty pipes in the old building needed immediate replacement.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
corrodedoxidizedtarnishedout of practicestale
Antonyms
shinypolishedsharpskilled
Related
rustcorrosiondeterioratedecaypractice
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