dustily
- adverb
- /ˈdʌstɪli/
- Archaic
:
de manera polvorienta
- It is just easier to keep track of the Kindle than all the books (some of which, after sitting dustily on my shelves for years, will soon be donated to thrift stores).
Examples
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As she walked through the abandoned house, she noticed dustily cobwebs hanging from the corners.
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In the silence that followed, superstition hung dustily in the air until Serena picked up the flowers and put them back into Josie's hands.
Fiction book (1990) -
The old library was filled with dustily forgotten books that no one had checked out for years.
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His lectures tended to be delivered dustily, making it hard for students to stay engaged.
Synonyms
3
4.4
In a boring way that shows little interest or energy
3
2.7
In a way that makes people lose interest
1
5.4
In a boring, gloomy way that shows little energy
In an old-fashioned way that looks untidy
To dress or act in an old-fashioned, untidy way
In a dull, boring way with little interest
In a formal, unfriendly way or in a room without fresh air
In a boring way that does not keep people's attention
In a dull way that does not interest people
In a dull way that shows no interest
In a dull, boring way that makes people lose interest
In a dull way without life or interest
In a dry, boring way that shows little feeling
In a dull, tired way that shows little energy
How Dull
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dustily comes from dust, which means 'fine, dry particles' that gather on old things. Because dust makes things look dull and unused, dustily can mean 'in a boring or old-fashioned way'.