rust·y

(rŭs′tē)

adj. rust·i·er, rust·i·est

1. Covered with rust; corroded.

2. Consisting of or produced by rust.

3. Of a yellowish-red or brownish-red color.

4. Working or operating stiffly or incorrectly because of or as if because of rust.

5. Weakened or impaired by neglect, disuse, or lack of practice.

rust′i·ly adv.

rust′i·ness n.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	rustiness - the condition of being coated or clogged with rust condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
	2.	rustiness - ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice; "his rustiness showed when he was asked to speed up" awkwardness, clumsiness, ineptitude, ineptness, maladroitness, slowness - unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

Translations

الإصابَةُ بالصَّدَأ

rezavost

rust

Eingerostetsein

rouille

rozsdás volta vminek

ryîgaî ástand; stirîleiki

rusten tilstand

hrdzavosť

paslılık

生锈

rustiness

[ˈrʌstɪnɪs] N

1. → herrumbre f, lo aherrumbrado

2. (fig) → falta f de práctica

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

rustiness

n → Rostigkeit f; (fig) → eingerostete Kenntnisse pl (→ of in +dat)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

rust

(rast) noun

the reddish-brown substance which forms on iron and steel, caused by air and moisture. The car was covered with rust.

verb

to (cause to) become covered with rust. The rain has rusted the gate; There's a lot of old metal rusting in the garden.

ˈrustproof adjective

that will not (allow) rust. rustproof paint.

ˈrusty adjective

1. covered with rust. a rusty old bicycle.

2. not as good as it was because of lack of practice. My French is rusty.

ˈrustily adverb

ˈrustiness noun