rusty Antonyms

Meaning of rusty

Wordnet

rusty (s)

covered with or consisting of rust

of the brown color of rust

impaired in skill by neglect

ancient

Webster

rusty (superl.)

Covered or affected with rust; as, a rusty knife or sword; rusty wheat.

Impaired by inaction, disuse, or neglect.

Discolored and rancid; reasty; as, rusty bacon.

Surly; morose; crusty; sullen.

Rust-colored; dark.

Discolored; stained; not cleanly kept; filthy.

Resembling, or covered with a substance resembling, rust; affected with rust; rubiginous.

rusty Sentence Examples

  1. The rusty gate creaked open, revealing a long-forgotten garden.
  2. The rusty chain rattled as it was pulled, releasing a flood of memories.
  3. The rusty nail penetrated the wood with a sharp snap.
  4. The rusty bike sat in the corner, a testament to time's passage.
  5. The rusty lock defied all attempts to open it.
  6. The rusty car stood abandoned in the driveway, its once-shiny paint now dulled.
  7. The rusty hinges groaned in protest as the heavy door swung open.
  8. The rusty dagger was a somber reminder of past battles.
  9. The rusty ship lay at anchor, its hull covered in barnacles.
  10. The rusty toolbox held a collection of tools that had seen better days.

FAQs About the word rusty

covered with or consisting of rust, of the brown color of rust, impaired in skill by neglect, ancientCovered or affected with rust; as, a rusty knife or sword;

obsolete, antiquated, prehistoric,archaic, old, medieval, discarded, expired, kaputt, fossilized

new, contemporary, current, up-to-date, recent, modern, contemporary, fresh, recent,modern

The rusty gate creaked open, revealing a long-forgotten garden.

The rusty chain rattled as it was pulled, releasing a flood of memories.

The rusty nail penetrated the wood with a sharp snap.

The rusty bike sat in the corner, a testament to time's passage.