dusty

Word parts

dust + -y

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈdʌsti/

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Adjective

Positive dusty

Comparative dustier

Superlative dustiest

1. If something is dusty, it is covered in dust.
   • Antonym: dustless

   I don't think this book has been touched in a long time because it's very dusty.

2. If something is dusty, it is powdery or it looks like dust.

Related words

• dust
• dustily
• dustiness
• dusty miller