rustily
- adverb
- /ˈrʌstɪli/
:
torpemente
- He played the piano rustily after not practicing for months.
Examples
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She danced rustily at first, but soon regained her confidence on stage.
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She spoke rustily during her presentation.
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After years without speaking French, he greeted his friends rustily and struggled to remember words.
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The old machine started rustily, making strange noises before running smoothly.
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After years without speaking French, he greeted his friends rustily, struggling to remember the right words.
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She danced rustily at first, but gradually found her rhythm again.
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He played the piano rustily after not practicing for months, hitting several wrong notes.
Synonyms
13
4.8
In a rough, unskilled, and often rude way
12
2.8
In an awkward way that shows little skill or control
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5.6
In a weak way that does not seem believable
In a clumsy way that shows little ability
In a clumsy or awkward way
In a clumsy way that shows little skill
Antonyms
How Skillful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rustily also comes from rust and the adjective rusty, which people use to mean 'out of practice' or slow. So, to do something rustily is to do it awkwardly or imperfectly because you have not practiced.