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dustily

/dˈʌstili/ adv

In a dusty way.

Word Origin Dustily means in a dusty manner, covered with or like dust. 'Dust' from Old English 'dūst', originally fine particles. The adjective 'dusty' (with -y) plus -ly gives the adverb. The PIE root *dhhewh- meant 'to smoke, vapor, dust' — so dust is like settled smoke. Related words include 'dustpan', 'dustbin', and the poetic 'stardust'.

adv In a dusty way.

The old bookshelf stood dustily in the corner, untouched for decades.

(副词) 布满灰尘地

旧书架灰尘扑扑地立在角落，几十年无人触碰。

(adverbio) De manera polvorienta.

La vieja estantería se encontraba **polvorienta** en la esquina, sin tocarse durante décadas.

(adverbe) poussiéreusement [De manière poussiéreuse, en étant couvert de poussière.]

La vieille étagère se dressait dans un coin, couverte de poussière, intacte depuis des décennies.

(Adverb) staubig [auf eine staubige, von Staub bedeckte oder staubig wirkende Weise.]

Das alte Bücherregal stand **dustily** in der Ecke und war seit Jahrzehnten unberührt.

(副詞) ほこりをかぶった状態で、ほこりっぽく。

古い本棚は隅に何十年もそのまま置かれ、ほこりをかぶった状態だった。

(advérbio) empoeiradamente [De maneira empoeirada.]

A velha estante permanecia empoeirada no canto, intocada por décadas.

Synonyms: grimily dirtily sootily powdery Antonyms: cleanly freshly
Word parts: dust + i + ly

Related words

dust dusty dustiness

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