rusty
adjective
covered with or affected by rust.
rustiness
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a word derived from
rusty.
Example Sentences
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It wasn’t particularly bad, but it wasn’t particularly riveting either, showing there’s a certain rustiness to this format.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2024
That could have been attributed to rustiness, having barely featured in pre-season because of injury, but with Leicester boss Steve Cooper struggling for fit forwards to face Tottenham, Vardy stepped up.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024
Playing under a protected ranking of 51, 31-year-old Rogers showed signs of rustiness and fatigue in a match in which she made 35 unforced winners compared to 15 winners.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2024
Expect some rustiness, and the longer the fight takes, Charlo will struggle with his endurance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
It is not particularly "kept up," but its quiet rustiness and untrimmedness only help it to be picturesque.
From The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 by Various
