adj
rusted
Rusted (adj) means Corroded by rust; having developed a coating of oxidized metal. Example: “The rusted hinges screeched every time the door opened.”
adj
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Corroded by rust; having developed a coating of oxidized metal.
"The rusted hinges screeched every time the door opened."
"They found a rusted old lock buried in the garden."
How to use rusted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that has visibly corroded, usually metal left out in damp conditions.
Common pairings
rusted metal
rusted-out car
badly rusted
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Antonyms
rustless
Rhymes for rusted
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What does “rusted” mean?
The word “rusted” means corroded by rust; having developed a coating of oxidized metal. In plain terms, describes something that has visibly corroded, usually metal left out in damp conditions.
How do you use “rusted” in a sentence?
Here is “rusted” used in a sentence: “The rusted hinges screeched every time the door opened.”
What part of speech is “rusted”?
“Rusted” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of rusted?
"rusted" (adj) means corroded by rust; having developed a coating of oxidized metal.
