Dusty vs. Rusty

Dusty vs. Rusty — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Dusty and Rusty

Dustyadjective

Covered with dust.

Rustyadjective

Marked or corroded by rust.

Dustyadjective

Powdery and resembling dust.

Rustyadjective

Of the rust color, reddish or reddish-brown.

Dustyadjective

Grey in parts.

Rustyadjective

Lacking recent experience, out of practice, especially with respect to a skill or activity.

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Dustyadjective

Ugly, disgusting a general term of abuse

Rustyadjective

Of clothing, especially dark clothing: worn, shabby.

Dustyadjective

covered with a layer of dusty;

a dusty pile of books

Rustyadjective

Affected with the fungal plant disease called rust.

Rustyadjective

Discolored and rancid; reasty.

rusty bacon

Rustyadjective

covered with or consisting of rust;

a rusty machinerusty deposits
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Rustyadjective

of the color of rust

Rustyadjective

impaired in skill by neglect

Rustyadjective

ancient;

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