Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "rusty" can be used as adjective, adjective, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

better than a poke in the eye with a rusty nail nonrusty ride rusty rustiness rusty blackbird rusty dusty rusty guts rusty nail rusty pitohui rusty sheriff's badge rusty tinamou rusty trombone rusty-margined guan rusty-spotted cat rustyback rustyhood rustyish turn rusty unrusty rustily

Derived From

rust

Etymologically Related To

reasty resty

Context

historical

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

aeruginous

Related Terms

activity discolored experience out of practice rancid reasty recent reddish rust shabby skill worn

Similar Terms

chromatic old rusted rusted unskilled

Synonym Network

hoary out of practice rust brown

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