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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.”
Powdery and resembling dust
“The only things left in the container are some particles of a dusty substance and several small iron studs.”
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.”
Dull or muted, especially in color
“He had a light complexion and dusty blonde hair that suggested he was from somewhere in Europe.”
Boring or severely lacking in interest
“He was reading a thick, dusty book about psychology. ”
Overused or old
“This metaphor has been both dismissed as a dusty cliché that does little to promote the library.”
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.”
Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder
Containing or covered with grit
Very disgusting, dirty or unpleasant
Without rain
Consisting of, covered with, or disintegrating into a fine powder
Of a color intermediate between black and white
Dark brown-to-black
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