Dusty

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌsti/

Definitions of dusty

adjective describing something covered in dust or having a powdery texture

Example Sentences

A1 The old book on the shelf was dusty.

A2 I sneezed when I opened the dusty attic door.

B1 The abandoned house had a musty, dusty smell.

B2 The antique furniture in the room was covered in a thick layer of dust.

C1 The neglected library was filled with dusty old tomes.

C2 The ancient artifacts in the museum were carefully preserved to prevent them from becoming dusty.

Examples of dusty in a Sentence

formal The old library books were covered in a layer of dusty grime.

informal I sneezed from all the dusty old furniture in the attic.

slang I hate going into that abandoned house, it's so dusty in there.

figurative His memories of the past were like dusty old photographs, faded but still present.

Grammatical Forms of dusty

• past tense: dusted
• plural: dusties
• comparative: dustier
• superlative: dustiest
• present tense: dust
• future tense: will dust
• perfect tense: have dusted
• continuous tense: is dusting
• singular: dusty
• positive degree: dusty
• infinitive: to dust
• gerund: dusting
• participle: dusted

Origin and Evolution of dusty

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'dusty' originates from the Old English word 'dustig' which means covered in dust or having a powdery appearance.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dusty' has retained its original meaning of being covered in dust or having a powdery appearance. However, it is now commonly used in a figurative sense to describe something old, neglected, or outdated.