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The moment an athlete doesn't train, things start to get a bit rusty.
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Meaning of "rusty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUSTY

rusty  [ˈrʌstɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUSTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rusty is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RUSTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rusty

Rusty may refer to something covered with rust or with a rust. Rusty is also a nickname for people who have red hair or are named Russell. Rusty may refer to...

Definition of rusty in the English dictionary

The first definition of rusty in the dictionary is covered with, affected by, or consisting of rust. Other definition of rusty is of the colour rust. Rusty is also discoloured by age.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUSTY


basti
ˈbʌstɪ
busti
ˈbʌstɪ
busty
ˈbʌstɪ
crusty
ˈkrʌstɪ
dusty
ˈdʌstɪ
fusty
ˈfʌstɪ
gustie
ˈɡʌstɪ
gusty
ˈɡʌstɪ
lusty
ˈlʌstɪ
musty
ˈmʌstɪ
overlusty
ˌəʊvəˈlʌstɪ
sawdusty
ˈsɔːˌdʌstɪ
trusty
ˈtrʌstɪ
untrusty
ʌnˈtrʌstɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUSTY

rusticator
rusticism
rusticity
rusticize
rusticly
rusticwork
rustier
rustiest
rustily
rustiness
rustle
rustle up
rustler
rustless
rustling
rustlingly
rustproof
rustproofing
rustre
rut

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUSTY

amnesty
Christy
dishonesty
dynasty
feisty
frosty
gousty
hasty
majesty
misty
modesty
nasty
not so dusty
pasty
sty
tasty
testy
theopneusty
thirsty
toasty

Synonyms and antonyms of rusty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RUSTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rusty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rusty

Translation of «rusty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUSTY

Find out the translation of rusty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rusty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rusty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

生锈的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oxidado
570 millions of speakers

English

rusty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صَدِئ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ржавый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

enferrujado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিবর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rouillé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkarat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rostig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

さびた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

녹슨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rusty
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

han rỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துரு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बुरसटलेल्या विचारांची
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paslı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arrugginito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zardzewiały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

іржавий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ruginit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκουριασμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verroes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rostig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rusten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rusty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUSTY»

The term «rusty» is very widely used and occupies the 15.367 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUSTY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rusty

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10 QUOTES WITH «RUSTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rusty.
1
Nate Berkus
Mixing in some rusty oranges is a warm way to update your place for fall.
2
Augusten Burroughs
I really look at my childhood as being one giant rusty tuna can that I continue to recycle in many different shapes.
3
John Cheever
Fear tastes like a rusty knife and do not let her into your house.
4
Charlie Day
Starting out, I bet I didn't get a lot of parts because of my strange voice. I'm not consciously thinking, 'Hey, sound like a squeaky dog toy mixed with a bagful of rusty nails.' It's just what my voice has done.
5
David Dewhurst
When I came back from Bolivia, my Spanish was in some ways as good as my English. I am rusty today. But I am comfortable talking in Spanish. I am not flawless or fluent, but I am comfortable. It takes me a day or two speaking a lot of Spanish to get back into a rhythm.
6
Gareth Gates
The moment an athlete doesn't train, things start to get a bit rusty.
7
John Grogan
I collect old rusty hand tools and sharpen and polish them, then use them to build things out of walnut and cherry that I harvest from fallen trees in the woods.
8
Robert Hughes
A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop.
9
Navid Negahban
I speak Farsi, German, Dari, and I understand Turkish, but I haven't used it since 1985, so I'm a bit rusty.
10
Burt Rutan
The most impressive airplane ever, I believe, was designed only a dozen years after the first operational jet. Stayed in service till it was too rusty to fly, taken out of service. We retreated in '98 back to something that was developed in '56. What? The most impressive spaceship ever, I believe, was a Grumman Lunar Lander.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUSTY»

Discover the use of rusty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rusty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rusty, the Boy from the Hills
Then, Something Totally Unexpected Happens And Rusty Is Forced To Leave Dehra, His Future Uncertain.... This Volume Of Rusty Stories, The First In A Series, Traces Rusty S Development From Early Childhood To His Early Teens.
Ruskin Bond, 2002
2
Rusty Runs Away
In The Five Years Of His Life That This Book Traces, Rusty S World Is Turned Topsy-Turvy As Change After Change Besiege Him.
Ruskin Bond, 2003
3
Marching Powder
MARCHING POWDER is the story of Thomas McFadden, a small-time English drug smuggler who was arrested in Bolivia and thrown inside the notorious San Pedro prison.
Rusty Young, 2011
4
Rusty
Was it their mind playing tricks on them or was someone really there? Follow the pranks and comedy in this heartfelt story of a family with everyday lessons.
Judy Duquin, Judy Duquin, 2011
5
Rusty and the Leopard
Full Of Incident As Well As Introspection, This Is A Book Older Children Will Thoroughly Enjoy. This Is Ruskin Bond S Twenty-Fifth Book With Penguin
Ruskin Bond, 2003
6
Rusty Brown
A new installment of the "Rusty Brown" cartoon series, originally published in the cartoonist's "Jimmy Corrigan" periodical, features seven individuals whose lives revolve around a universally despised child at a Nebraska private school.
Chris Ware, 2005
7
Rusty Goes to London
Rusty Travels Abroad To Fulfil His Dream Of Becoming A Writer Rusty Goes To London Is The Fourth Book In Puffin'S New Series Of The Complete Escapades Of Rusty; This Is The First Time That All The Rusty Stories Are Available In ...
Ruskin Bond, 2004
8
Java Network Programming
This practical guide provides a complete introduction to developing network programs with Java.
Elliotte Rusty Harold, 2013
9
Adventures of Rusty Collected Stories
Rusty, the boy whose stories have charmed and entertained children for years, brings together his best adventures in one volume!
Ruskin Bond, 2012
10
Rusty Wilson's Bigfoot Campfire Stories
"Flyfishing guide Rusty Wilson spent years collecting these stories from his clients around the campfire, stories guaranteed to scare the pants off you - or make you want to meet the Big Guy"-cover
Rusty Wilson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUSTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rusty is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Vacation' review: Rusty is no Clark, but it's still a great trip with the …
Though Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo hung in there with Christmas Vacation (1989) and Vegas Vacation (1997), no actor has played Rusty Griswold — or ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
2
Saskatchewan's Rusty Malinoski wins Pan Am gold
Humboldt, Saskatchewan's Rusty Malinoski won the gold medal for men's wakeboard today at the 2015 Pan Am Games. Malinoski, 31, was first going into the ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
3
Mega Buzz: Why Major Crimes Is Finally Moving Past Philip Stroh
Even though Stroh (Billy Burke) escaped custody at the end of Season 3, executive producer James Duff tells TVGuide.com that Rusty (Graham Patrick Martin), ... «TV Guide, Jun 15»
4
Prison Time for Burglar Who Broke into Miley Cyrus' Home
Rusty Sellner was sentenced Wednesday to two years in a California state prison, the Associated Press reports. Sellner, 22, broke into the pop star's Toluca ... «People Magazine, May 15»
5
Rusty is Ready for Walley World in the Vacation Poster
Following in his father's footsteps and hoping for some much-needed family bonding, a grown-up Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) surprises his wife, Debbie ... «ComingSoon.net, May 15»
6
Rocket the Rusty Rooster found, returned to Athens storeowner
Rocket the Rusty Rooster, reported missing last month from his perch outside Lexington Vintage, was found this week in Oglethorpe County. (Credit: Lexington ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Apr 15»
7
Rusty Wallace to compete in truck race at X Games
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rusty Wallace has long believed he retired from racing too soon, that he had another three years in a Hall of Fame NASCAR career. «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
8
And The Award For Most Offensive Fundraising Video Goes To ...
Each year, a group in Norway gives the Rusty Radiator to the charitable fundraising video deemed most offensive or most stereotypical in its portrayal of the ... «NPR, Dec 14»
9
Ex-Yankee Rusty Torres gets three-year prison sentence for …
Rosendo "Rusty" Torres, 66, was convicted in July of five counts of first-degree sexual abuse. He was acquitted of sexually abusing another girl. Torres later tried ... «New York Daily News, Dec 14»
10
Probe continues in death of Rusty Wallace Racing...
An investigation is continuing into the death of an Indiana man who was killed while participating in a racing school that bears the name of NASCAR Hall of ... «NBCSports.com, Sep 14»

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