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rusty

adjective · /ˈɹʌsti/ · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does rusty mean?

rusty (adjective): covered with or consisting of rust.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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How do you pronounce rusty?

/ˈɹʌsti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Words related to rusty

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “rusty” mean?

collective, done or held in common

Not quite: that's what mutual means.

covered with or consisting of rust

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easily or conveniently transported

Not quite: that's what portable means.

causing misery or pain or distress

Not quite: that's what painful means.

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