Syntaxiom

rustiness

/ˈɹəstɪnəs/ noun

The state of being rusty.

Word Origin Rust is literally 'redness' — from the PIE root *h₁reudʰ- meaning red. That's why rust is that reddish-brown flaky stuff on iron. The same root gives us red, ruddy, ruby, and even rouge. So rustiness is the state of being red with decay. The breakdown rust+y+ness shows the adjective rusty plus the noun suffix.

noun The state of being rusty. countable

After years in the shed, the old bicycle showed significant rustiness on its chain and frame.

(名词) 生锈；锈蚀 【生锈状态】

在棚子里放了多年后，这辆旧自行车的链条和车架显示出明显的锈迹。

(sustantivo) oxidación; enmohecimiento; herrumbre [El estado de estar oxidado.]

Tras años en el cobertizo, la vieja bicicleta mostraba un óxido significativo en su cadena y cuadro.

(nom) rouille; état rouillé; corrosion [État de ce qui est rouillé ou couvert de rouille.]

Après des années passées dans la remise, le vieux vélo montrait une rouille (rustiness) importante sur la chaîne et le cadre.

(Substantiv) Der Zustand, in dem etwas durch Rost beschädigt oder beeinträchtigt ist.

Nach Jahren im Schuppen zeigte das Fahrrad starke **rustiness** an Kette und Rahmen.

(名詞) 錆びている状態。

何年も物置に置かれていた古い自転車は、チェーンとフレームにひどい錆が出ていた。

(substantivo) ferrugem; oxidação; enferrujamento [O estado de estar enferrujado.]

Após anos no galpão, a velha bicicleta apresentava uma oxidação significativa na corrente e no quadro.

Synonyms: corrosion tarnish oxidation staleness disuse Antonyms: freshness proficiency smoothness polish
Word parts: rust + y + ness

Related words

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