dusty
Translation
dusty
Examples
The old book was very dusty.
The old book was very dusty.
We drove down a long, dusty road.
We drove down a long, dusty road.
Grammar Patterns
((a dusty noun)) covered with a layer of fine, dry powder The attic was full of dusty furniture.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dirty, grimy; Antonyms: clean, polished
Etymology
From the noun 'dust' + the adjective-forming suffix '-y', meaning 'full of'.
Memory Tips
Picture a surface, like an old table or book, covered in a fine layer of dust.