Dusty

usgb/ˈdʌsti/
adjective

Covered with or full of dust.

The old book shelves were dusty from years of neglect.
Visual representation of "dusty" - Covered with or full of dust.

Often appears as...

  • dusty road
  • dusty room
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Neglected Spaces

Use 'dusty' to describe areas that are not cleaned often, showing neglect or abandonment.

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The attic was dusty and dark, untouched for years.
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Time's Effect

'Dusty' can imply something hasn't been used or touched for a long time.

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She found a dusty, forgotten trophy behind the old boxes.
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