rustiness

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A noun referring to the state or quality of being rusty, which can describe either the condition of being covered with rust or a lack of proficiency due to disuse or age.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o estado ou a qualidade de estar enferrujado, podendo referir-se tanto à cobertura de ferrugem quanto à perda de habilidade por falta de uso ou pelo tempo.

1. Condition of being coated with rust B2 formal

   The state of being covered or clogged with rust, typically on metal surfaces.

   • The rustiness of the old gate made it difficult to open.
   • Years of neglect had caused a severe rustiness on the iron fence.
   • He sanded down the rustiness before repainting the car.

   🇵🇹Ferrugem

   Sinônimos: corrosionoxidation

2. Ineptitude from lack of practice B2 informal

   A lack of skill or awkwardness in performing a task due to age or not having practiced for a long time.

   • After not playing the piano for years, she felt a noticeable rustiness in her fingers.
   • His rustiness on the basketball court was evident after the long break.
   • The teacher's rustiness with the new software caused a few delays in the lesson.

   🇵🇹Falta de prática

   Sinônimos: awkwardnessclumsinessinabilityincompetenceineptitudeunskillfulness

   Antônimos: adeptnessaptitudeexpertisefacilityknackproficiencyprowessskill

• rustinesses plural form
• rustinesses' possessive plural form
• rustiness's possessive singular form