Pronunciation: /ˈdʌsti ˈænsər/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 The dusty answer was hidden in the back of the bookshelf.
A2 When I asked him for help, he gave me a dusty answer that didn't really solve my problem.
B1 The dusty answer to the riddle was finally revealed after hours of searching.
B2 She found a dusty answer key in the old filing cabinet.
C1 The dusty answer to the mystery was finally uncovered by the detective.
C2 Despite the passage of time, the dusty answer still held valuable information for researchers.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun
A1 The old book had a dusty cover.
A2 She gave a dusty answer when asked about her whereabouts.
B1 The abandoned house had a dusty answer to its mysterious past.
B2 The scientist's theory was met with a dusty answer from his peers.
C1 The politician's explanation seemed to be a dusty answer to the public's concerns.
C2 The CEO's response was a dusty answer, lacking clarity and direction.
formal The professor gave a dusty answer to the student's complex question.
informal When I asked him about the project deadline, he just gave me a dusty answer.
slang I hate when people give me a dusty answer instead of a straight one.
figurative Her response was like a dusty answer, vague and unclear.
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