Rusty
adjective
Covered with rust, getting orange-brown marks from iron and oxygen reacting with each other.
The old, abandoned car had become rusty over the years.
Often appears as...
- rusty metal
- rusty car
adjective
Not as good as before, because not having enough practice.
After a long break, his dance moves were a little rusty.
Often appears as...
- rusty skills
- rusty knowledge
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Disapproving
adjective
Having the color of rust, a mix of brown and orange.
The rusty leaves in autumn give a warm look to the landscape.
Often appears as...
- rusty brown
- rusty red
adjective
Covered with rust, getting orange-brown marks from iron and oxygen reacting with each other.
The old, abandoned car had become rusty over the years.
Often appears as...
- rusty metal
- rusty car
adjective
Not as good as before, because not having enough practice.
After a long break, his dance moves were a little rusty.
Often appears as...
- rusty skills
- rusty knowledge
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Having the color of rust, a mix of brown and orange.
The rusty leaves in autumn give a warm look to the landscape.
Often appears as...
- rusty brown
- rusty red
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Decline
Describes objects that deteriorate, emphasizing neglect or age.
My bicycle in the shed has gotten completely rusty.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Texture
Evokes a rough and aged surface, can imply lack of care.
The rusty chain of the swing set creaked loudly.
Pro Tip 3/3Impacts Usability
A rusty item may not function well, suggesting it's unreliable.
Be careful, that rusty knife is very dull and fragile.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Decline
Describes objects that deteriorate, emphasizing neglect or age.
My bicycle in the shed has gotten completely rusty.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Texture
Evokes a rough and aged surface, can imply lack of care.
The rusty chain of the swing set creaked loudly.
Pro Tip 3/3Impacts Usability
A rusty item may not function well, suggesting it's unreliable.
Be careful, that rusty knife is very dull and fragile.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Decline
Describes objects that deteriorate, emphasizing neglect or age.
My bicycle in the shed has gotten completely rusty.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Texture
Evokes a rough and aged surface, can imply lack of care.
The rusty chain of the swing set creaked loudly.
Pro Tip 3/3Impacts Usability
A rusty item may not function well, suggesting it's unreliable.
Be careful, that rusty knife is very dull and fragile.
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Safari Live - Day 340 PIPE...
she is when she gets skittish and lots of tissue which gets shy like this or you don't see her much she's normally up to something so we'll go and try and check her out they told me though they had her tracks this morning um on central going eastwards towards the sort of eastern boundary and then only and rusty said they were out
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The Japanese myth of the...
It was rusty and old— but perhaps he could sell it to the local monks. The salesman polished it until it sparkled and shone. He carried the kettle to Morin-ji Temple and presented it to the solemn monks. His timing was perfect— they were in need of a large kettle for an important service,
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Adventures of an...
older than life on Earth, older than the continents and the oceans between them. This was formed over four billion years ago in the earliest days of the solar system while the planets were still forming. This rusty lump of nickel and iron may not appear special,
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
hot and we have they have they have positioned themselves in a really nice place where then they've got a bit of water across the road their child of the universe you'd like to know if they have hunted today well rusty has them earlier
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What's Driving Shark...
more than just rusty relics. FERNANDO The shipwrecks become a reef completely full of marine life. Fish, crustaceans, and mollusks call these down vessels home. But it's what these marine inhabitants attract that could
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Finding Baby Seals on an...
seabirds and seals. and loads of other wildlife. It's really quite shocking just to see how much litter there is laying around here. Ok, check this out. So this rusty thing right here is the shell of a contact mine.
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Sting: How I started...
but at the age of eight, I was bequeathed a guitar. It was a battered old thing with five rusty strings, and was out of tune, but quickly I learned to play it and realized that I'd found a friend for life,
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Saving Bumblebees Became...
make life possible for this bee people everywhere share a desire to fill wonder we gravitate toward rare beautiful things and we've got one right here the rusty patch bumblebee really is
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Wolf Captured on...
it's coat is a distinctive rusty brown color characteristic of these coastal wounds only a handful of people have filmed this unique behavior and it's the
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Creating a Bio-Industrial...
we can make we can use the metaphors of the rusty machine age or we can consult biological wisdom and if we choose the latter
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 340 PIPE...
she is when she gets skittish and lots of tissue which gets shy like this or you don't see her much she's normally up to something so we'll go and try and check her out they told me though they had her tracks this morning um on central going eastwards towards the sort of eastern boundary and then only and rusty said they were out
Video examples
The Japanese myth of the...
It was rusty and old— but perhaps he could sell it to the local monks. The salesman polished it until it sparkled and shone. He carried the kettle to Morin-ji Temple and presented it to the solemn monks. His timing was perfect— they were in need of a large kettle for an important service,
Video examples
Adventures of an...
older than life on Earth, older than the continents and the oceans between them. This was formed over four billion years ago in the earliest days of the solar system while the planets were still forming. This rusty lump of nickel and iron may not appear special,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
hot and we have they have they have positioned themselves in a really nice place where then they've got a bit of water across the road their child of the universe you'd like to know if they have hunted today well rusty has them earlier
Video examples
What's Driving Shark...
more than just rusty relics. FERNANDO The shipwrecks become a reef completely full of marine life. Fish, crustaceans, and mollusks call these down vessels home. But it's what these marine inhabitants attract that could
Video examples
Finding Baby Seals on an...
seabirds and seals. and loads of other wildlife. It's really quite shocking just to see how much litter there is laying around here. Ok, check this out. So this rusty thing right here is the shell of a contact mine.
Video examples
Sting: How I started...
but at the age of eight, I was bequeathed a guitar. It was a battered old thing with five rusty strings, and was out of tune, but quickly I learned to play it and realized that I'd found a friend for life,
Video examples
Saving Bumblebees Became...
make life possible for this bee people everywhere share a desire to fill wonder we gravitate toward rare beautiful things and we've got one right here the rusty patch bumblebee really is
Video examples
Wolf Captured on...
it's coat is a distinctive rusty brown color characteristic of these coastal wounds only a handful of people have filmed this unique behavior and it's the
Video examples
Creating a Bio-Industrial...
we can make we can use the metaphors of the rusty machine age or we can consult biological wisdom and if we choose the latter
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Gary Cahill
English Athlete
We all know it's hard to have time to come in as a young player - maybe the club and the supporters give you seven, eight, nine games where you're rusty and not performing. It's difficult to do that.
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Robert A. Cook
American Educator
Many a person who started out to conquer the world in shining army has ended up just getting along. The horse got tired, the army rusty. The goal was removed and unsure.
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Alanna Ubach
American Actress
Being an actor is lot like being a dancer: you always have to go back to the bar and either work or take classes. Otherwise, you'll get rusty.
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Eminem
American Rapper
As for my stuff, I'm just doing guest verses for other people's records. I try to stay recording, because if I don't, I get rusty.
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Navid Negahban
Iranian Actor
I speak Farsi, German, Dari, and I understand Turkish, but I haven't used it since 1985, so I'm a bit rusty.
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Walter Scott
Scottish Novelist
A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and wreck the argosy.
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Gareth Gates
British Musician
The moment an athlete doesn't train, things start to get a bit rusty.
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John Cheever
American Writer
Fear tastes like a rusty knife and do not let her into your house.
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Jesse Stone
American Musician
We need to work to keep from getting rusty.
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Jimi Manuwa
British Athlete
I'm a bit rusty when it comes to football.
Quote examples
Gary Cahill
English Athlete
We all know it's hard to have time to come in as a young player - maybe the club and the supporters give you seven, eight, nine games where you're rusty and not performing. It's difficult to do that.
Quote examples
Robert A. Cook
American Educator
Many a person who started out to conquer the world in shining army has ended up just getting along. The horse got tired, the army rusty. The goal was removed and unsure.
Quote examples
Alanna Ubach
American Actress
Being an actor is lot like being a dancer: you always have to go back to the bar and either work or take classes. Otherwise, you'll get rusty.
Quote examples
Eminem
American Rapper
As for my stuff, I'm just doing guest verses for other people's records. I try to stay recording, because if I don't, I get rusty.
Quote examples
Navid Negahban
Iranian Actor
I speak Farsi, German, Dari, and I understand Turkish, but I haven't used it since 1985, so I'm a bit rusty.
Quote examples
Walter Scott
Scottish Novelist
A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and wreck the argosy.
Quote examples
Gareth Gates
British Musician
The moment an athlete doesn't train, things start to get a bit rusty.
Quote examples
John Cheever
American Writer
Fear tastes like a rusty knife and do not let her into your house.
Quote examples
Jesse Stone
American Musician
We need to work to keep from getting rusty.
Quote examples
Jimi Manuwa
British Athlete
I'm a bit rusty when it comes to football.
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