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Comparative
rustier
Superlative
rustiest
1
covered with a reddish or brownish coating called rust that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air
- The old bike was rusty after being left outside for years.
- The rusty gate creaked when he tried to open it.
- He found a rusty nail in the shed while cleaning.
- The car’s parts began to look rusty after the long winter.
- The rusty chains rattled as the ship docked.
2
of the brown color of rust
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3
ancient
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4
describing a skill that is not as good as before, because of neglect or lack of practice
- His rusty tennis skills made it hard for him to keep up with the game.
- She felt rusty at writing after not practicing for several years.
- I was a bit rusty at speaking French after not using it for a while.
- His rusty driving skills showed when he stalled the car twice.
- He hadn’t played piano in years, so his rusty technique was obvious.
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