rusty
/ˈrʌsti/adjective
उच्चारण रस्टी
ज़ंग लगा, ज़ंग-लगा हुआ
Core word
adjective
- 1
covered with rust
ज़ंग लगा, ज़ंग-लगा हुआ
- a rusty old bicycle
- The gate had rusty hinges.
- He found a rusty key at the bottom of the drawer.
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- A rusty nail had scratched her hand.
- The rusty swing creaked in the wind.
Synonyms rusted corroded oxidized
- 2
[not usually before noun]
(of a skill or knowledge) not as good as it used to be because you have not been using it
(अभ्यास न होने से) कमज़ोर पड़ा हुआ
- My Maths is a bit rusty after so many years.
- Radhika practised daily so that her English would not get rusty.
- My French is rusty because I haven't spoken it for years.
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- The pianist felt rusty after the long break.
- I am rather rusty at tennis, so please be patient.
Synonyms out of practice unpractised
- 3
having the reddish-brown colour of rust
ज़ंग के रंग का, कत्थई-लाल
- rusty brown leaves
- The hills turned a rusty orange as the sun went down.
- The rusty red soil of the region is rich in iron.
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- She wore a rusty orange shawl over her shoulders.
- The autumn leaves turned a deep rusty brown.
◇Word family
rust noun