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dusty

/dʌsti/ adjective · British & US
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What does dusty mean?

adjective

Covered or filled with dust; having a powdery appearance due to the presence of dust. Often used to describe something that is old, unused, or neglected.

Example

"The dusty old bookshelf had not been cleaned in years."

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