rusty — affected by rust; corroded
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: affected by rust; corroded
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrʌsti/
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
The old bicycle in the shed had become completely rusty after years of neglect.
Though rusty and dusty, still trusty!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'rust', denoting the reddish-brown oxidation of iron. The meaning expanded metaphorically from the physical corrosion of metal to describe skills or abilities that have deteriorated through lack of practice.
Breakdown
rust (oxidation of metal) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of' or 'resembling')
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The rusty pipes in the old building needed immediate replacement.”
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