rusty

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• feel: Anyway, let me know what you think - I have to admit I feel a bit rusty.
• look: This looked a bit rusty to say the least.
• get: Was past grade 8 on oboe, but getting a bit rusty.

Modifies a noun

• nail: Old rusty nails were often tried in times past, to turn flowers blue.
• tinge: There was still a slight rusty tinge on the edge of some of the feathers on its back which confirmed the identification.
• hinge: She unlocked huge, studded, oak doors, pushing them open to the accompaniment of perfect B movie groans from the rusty hinges.
• railing: The base of the grave, surrounded by rusty iron railings, is also in a pretty rough state.
• bolt: I've stripped the front end down ( nice rusty bolts!
• sword: A blunt rusty sword will do - slow and painful!

Modifying Another Word

• somewhat: She also speaks French ( speech is somewhat rusty ) having studied it for her ' A ' levels.
• little: A little rusty on your 10 to 2, your Roll or Spey cast?
• slightly: We always assume people's memory of the languages is slightly rusty.
• pretty: Murph - Yeah - I dropped in on my old life drawing class a couple years ago, and I felt pretty rusty.
• rather: The weapon, tho, has not been used of late and is rather rusty.
• very: The machinery is very rusty, except for the copper parts.

Used with adjective complement

• go: My rear drums are going rusty, what can I do?
• look: Despite his relatively recent return to action, he's not looking too rusty.
• become: Some children may also have allowed their road safety skills to become rusty over the summer holidays.
• feel: Matt was speaking Greek, but he felt rusty, felt awkward, was waiting for her to rescue him.
• get: Let's hope Herbie doesn't get rusty in stormy Manchester!