Synonyms for rusty

Most common

musty · hoary · fusty · mildewed · reddish · ferruginous · rubiginous

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Marked or corroded by rust.

Related words

Word family

rustyback

Phrases

ride rusty rusty nail turn rusty

Example sentences

• musty The table in the musty room was covered with dust.
• fusty Steve is a fusty old man who won't listen to music made after 1975.
• reddish Look at the reddish skies, the night is falling down.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

musty², moldy², hoary², fusty²

6 letters

mouldy²

7 letters

reddish²

8 letters

mildewed

9 letters

eruginous

10 letters

rubiginous, aeruginous

11 letters

ferruginous

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (musty² = 2 syllables).