|
Comparative for full of, or covered in, dust
“I held the nose string of the camel and drove the four oxen home through the dusty streets of our village.”
Comparative for powdery and resembling dust
“The only things left in the container are some particles of a dusty substance and several small iron studs.”
Comparative for dirty, especially from being covered in dust
“Near the canopy stood a long table of equally elaborate workmanship, covered with a dusty tablecloth of purple velvet fringed with gold.”
Comparative for dull or muted, especially in color
“He had a light complexion and dusty blonde hair that suggested he was from somewhere in Europe.”
Comparative for boring or severely lacking in interest
“He was reading a thick, dusty book about psychology. ”
Comparative for overused or old
“This metaphor has been both dismissed as a dusty cliché that does little to promote the library.”
Comparative for rudely abrupt in one's manner or response
“They tried to force a political blueprint onto the North East and promptly received a dusty answer.”
Comparative for easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder
Comparative for resembling or consisting of dust or powder
Comparative for very disgusting, dirty or unpleasant
Comparative for with little or no rainfall or humidity
Comparative for of a color intermediate between black and white
Related Words and Phrases
|
