Dusty meaning

What does “dusty” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dusty” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: covered with a layer of dust.

dusty

adjective

  1. covered with a layer of dust

    “a dusty pile of books”

    Synonymsdust-covered
  2. lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

    “moth-eaten theories about race”

    “stale news”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University