RUSTY Synonyms

• damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

• worn away as by water or ice or wind

• combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen

• worn by exposure to the weather

• used until no longer useful

• drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

• coat with a patina

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

• ancient

• covered with fine whitish hairs or down

• a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

• a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi

• the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

• any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants

• A strong reddish brown color.

• of the brown color of rust

• become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

• cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

• become coated with oxide

• of the brown color of rust

• impaired in skill by neglect