Black, white & grey (Definition of dusty from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

With her distinctive mezzo-soprano voice, she was a popular singer of blue-eyed soul, pop, and dramatic ballads, with French chanson, country, and jazz also in her repertoire. During her …

If a room, house, or object is dusty, it is covered with very small pieces of dirt. ...a dusty attic. The books looked faded, dusty and unused.

Definition of dusty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Nov 7, 2025 · Dusty Springfield, British vocalist who made her mark as a female hit maker and icon during the 1960s beat boom that resulted in the British Invasion. Her popular songs …

Aug 22, 2019 · Dusty An individual or object predominantly defined and explained by its sketchy nature. That bloke in the white van is dusty.

Jun 4, 2025 · From Middle English dusty, dusti, from Old English dūstiġ, dystiġ, dȳstiġ (“dusty”), equivalent to dust +‎ -y. Cognate with Dutch donzig (“cottony, downy, woolly”), German dunstig …

Apr 2, 2014 · Hailed as Britain's "best ever pop singer" by Rolling Stone, the English-born Dusty Springfield charted several 1960s hits, including "Son of a Preacher Man."

Oct 17, 2024 · If you're wondering why your house is so dusty, see what commonly causes dust. These expert tips will help to reduce dust buildup in your home.

Nov 2, 2025 · The name Dusty is a girl's name of English origin meaning "dusty". Dusty first became popular as a girl's name thanks to singer Dusty Springfield - born Mary. She used her …