/ Dictionary / Index R rusty: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rust•y Pronunciation: (rus'tē), [key] — rust•i•er, rust•i•est. covered with or affected by rust. consisting of or produced by rust. of or tending toward the color rust; rust-colored. faded or shabby; impaired by time or wear, as clothes or drapery. impaired through disuse or neglect: My Latin is rusty. having lost agility or alertness; out of practice: I am a bit rusty at tennis. (of a sound) grating or harsh. rust•y Pronunciation: (rus'tē), [key] — rust•i•er, rust•i•est. restive; stubborn: a rusty horse. ill-tempered; cross. Rus•ty Pronunciation: (rus'tē), [key] — n. a male or female given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rusty (Thesaurus) rust-through rusty blackbird Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language