dusty

dusty
dustily, adv.dustiness, n.
/dus"tee/, adj., dustier, dustiest.
1. filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust.
2. of the nature of dust; powdery.
3. of the color of dust; having a grayish cast.
[1175-1225; ME; see DUST, -Y1]

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