HyperDic: rustiness

English > 2 senses of the word rustiness:
NOUNstaterustinessthe condition of being coated or clogged with rust
cognitionrustinessineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice
English > rustiness: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe condition of being coated or clogged with rust.
Broadercondition, statusA state at a particular time
Adjectivesrustycovered with or consisting of rust
English > rustiness: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaningineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice.
Example"his rustiness showed when he was asked to speed up"
Broaderawkwardness, clumsiness, ineptness, ineptitude, maladroitness, slownessunskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
Adjectivesrustyimpaired in skill by neglect

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