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dustily

/ˈdʌs.tɪ.li/
dus · ti · ly
Adjective:dusty
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• adverb

1

In a manner covered with, resembling, or producing fine dry dust.

Example

"Sunlight filtered through the shutters, illuminating the antique volumes stacked dustily along the back wall."

2

In a dry, dull, or lifeless manner lacking freshness or vitality.

Example

"The lecturer droned on dustily about obscure administrative regulations from the nineteenth century."

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• Rhymes for dustily

• Nearby Words

dustcloth
dustcover
duster
dustily
dustiness
dusting
dustjacket

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dustily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dustily
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