HyperDic: dusty

English > 2 senses of the word dusty:
ADJECTIVEalldusty, dust-coveredcovered with a layer of dust
alldusty, cold, stale, moth-eatenlacking originality or spontaneity
dusty > pronunciation
Soundsdah'stiy
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English > dusty: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCovered with a layer of dust.
Example"a dusty pile of books"
Synonymdust-covered
Broadercoveredoverlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something
Spanishpolvoriento
Catalanempolsat, empolsegat, polsegós, polsós
Nounsdustfine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
dustinessthe state of being covered with dust
English > dusty: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningLacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new.
Synonymscold, stale, moth-eaten
Broaderunoriginalnot original
Spanishanticuado, pasado, viejo
Catalanantiquat, passat, vell

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