eingerostet
Translation
rusty, out of practice, stiff
Examples
Meine Englischkenntnisse sind etwas eingerostet.
My English skills are a bit rusty.
Das alte Schloss ist völlig eingerostet.
The old lock is completely rusted.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is eingerostet (is rusty / out of practice) My French is a bit eingerostet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rostig, ungeübt; Antonyms: geölt, geübt
Etymology
From the prefix 'ein-' (in/into) and 'Rost' (rust). The idea is that rust has gotten 'into' something.
Memory Tips
Often used metaphorically for skills that have declined from lack of use, just like metal gets rusty.