dustier; dustiest
1
: covered or abounding with dust
2
: consisting of dust : powdery
3
: resembling dust
4
: lacking vitality : dry
dusty scholarship
5
British
: unsatisfactory
—used especially in the phrases dusty answer and not so dusty
Examples of dusty in a Sentence
He pulled dusty candlesticks from the shelf.
His new tie is a dusty blue.
Recent Examples on the Web
There, dusty fields double as Western movie sets as 12-year-old Bianca blurs gender lines by dreaming of becoming a stunt rider.
—
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
In recent observations, the light from a distant, dusty galaxy called HerS-3 was split into five rather than four images, suggesting something unusual was bending the light in this unexpected way, according to a statement from Rutgers University.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The rich red hue is ideal for fall, but the army green, peacock blue, dusty blue, and dragonfruit colors would also work against an autumnal backdrop.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Regular cleaning will ensure your vacuum keeps doing its job and prevent your home from feeling dustier than ever.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dusty
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
In recent observations, the light from a distant, dusty galaxy called HerS-3 was split into five rather than four images, suggesting something unusual was bending the light in this unexpected way, according to a statement from Rutgers University.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The rich red hue is ideal for fall, but the army green, peacock blue, dusty blue, and dragonfruit colors would also work against an autumnal backdrop.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Regular cleaning will ensure your vacuum keeps doing its job and prevent your home from feeling dustier than ever.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dusty
Cite this Entry
“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusty. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share