rusty

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rusty

The old bicycle in the shed has a rusty chain.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Covered with or consisting of rust: Describing something that has the reddish-brown coating formed on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air.
    • Impaired in skill by neglect: Describing a skill or ability that has become less effective or less sharp due to lack of recent practice or use.
    • Of the brown color of rust: Having a reddish-brown color similar to that of iron oxide.
    • (Archaic) Ancient, hoary: An old-fashioned use meaning very old or antiquated.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The old bicycle left in the rain was very rusty. (Describing a physical object covered in rust.)
    • I haven't played the piano in years, so my skills are quite rusty. (Describing an impaired skill.)
    • She painted the door a rusty red color. (Describing a color.)
    • (Archaic) He told a rusty old joke that no one found funny. (Describing something antiquated.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be rusty on something": To be out of practice in a particular subject or skill.
    • I'm a bit rusty on my French grammar.
  • "to sound/feel rusty": To perform in a hesitant or unpracticed manner.
    • My first presentation after the break felt rusty.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rust (n/v): The reddish-brown coating itself, or the process of forming it.
    • Iron will rust if not protected.
  • Rustily (adv): In a rusty manner.
    • The gate swung open rustily.
  • Rustiness (n): The state or quality of being rusty.
    • The rustiness of the metal showed its age.
Synonyms
  • Corroded: Eaten away or damaged by chemical action, especially oxidation.
  • Out of practice: Lacking recent experience in a skill.
  • Weathered: Worn by long exposure to the atmosphere.
Related Phrases
  • "Ring rusty": (Informal, often in sports) Specifically out of practice for competitive activity.
    • The boxer looked ring rusty in his comeback fight.
Related Idioms
  • "Rusty as an old nail": Extremely rusty or out of date.
    • That old truck is as rusty as an old nail.
  • "To cut up rusty": (Old-fashioned slang) To become angry or resentful.
    • He really cut up rusty when he heard the news.
rusty

The old bicycle in the shed has a rusty chain.

Adjective
  1. ancient
    • hoary jokes
  2. impaired in skill by neglect
  3. of the brown color of rust
  4. covered with or consisting of rust
    • a rusty machine
    • rusty deposits

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