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Dustier
Dusty Dust"y, a. [Compar. Dustier; superl. Dustiest.] [AS. dystig. See Dust.] 1. Filled, covered, or sprinkled with dust; clouded with dust; as, a dusty table; also, reducing to dust. And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. --Shak. 2. Like dust; of the color of dust; as a dusty white. Dusty miller (Bot.), a plant (Cineraria maritima); -- so called because of the ashy-white coating of its leaves.
Flibustier
Flibustier Fli`bus`tier", n. [F.] A buccaneer; an American pirate. See Flibuster. [Obs.]
Fustier
Fusty Fusty, a. [Compar. Fustier; superl Fustiest.] [See 2d Fust.] 1. Moldy; musty; ill-smelling; rank. ``A fusty plebeians.' --Shak. 2. Moping. [Archaic] A melancholy, fusty humor. --Pepys.
Hastier
Hasty Has"ty, a. [Compar. Hastier; superl. Hastiest.] [Akin to D. haastig, G., Sw., & Dan. hastig. See Haste, n.] 1. Involving haste; done, made, etc., in haste; as, a hasty sketch. 2. Demanding haste or immediate action. [R.] --Chaucer. ``Hasty employment.' --Shak. 3. Moving or acting with haste or in a hurry; hurrying; hence, acting without deliberation; precipitate; rash; easily excited; eager. 4. Made or reached without deliberation or due caution; as, a hasty conjecture, inference, conclusion, etc., a hasty resolution. 5. Proceeding from, or indicating, a quick temper. Take no unkindness of his hasty words. --Shak. 6. Forward; early; first ripe. [Obs.] ``As the hasty fruit before the summer.' --Is. xxviii. 4.
Lustier
Lusty Lust"y, a. [Compar. Lustier; superl. Lustiest.] [From Lust. See Lust, and cf. Luscious.] 1. Exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body. Neither would their old men, so many as were yet vigorous and lusty, be left at home. --Milton. 2. Beautiful; handsome; pleasant. [Obs.] --Spenser. 3. Of large size; big. [Obs.] `` Three lusty vessels.' --Evelyn. Hence, sometimes, pregnant. [Obs. or Prov.] 4. Lustful; lascivious. [Obs.] --Milton.
Mistier
Misty Mist"y, a. [Compar. Mistier; superl. Mistiest.] [AS. mistig. See Mist. In some senses misty has been confused with mystic.] 1. Accompained with mist; characterized by the presence of mist; obscured by, or overspread with, mist; as, misty weather; misty mountains; a misty atmosphere. 2. Obscured as if by mist; dim; obscure; clouded; as, misty sight. The more I muse therein [theology], The mistier it seemeth. --Piers Plowman.
Mustier
Musty Mus"ty, a. [Compar. Mustier; superl. Mustiest.] [From L. mustum must; or perh. fr. E. moist. Cf. Must, n., Moist.] 1. Having the rank, pungent, offencive odor and taste which substances of organic origin acquire during warm, moist weather; foul or sour and fetid; moldy; as, musty corn; musty books. --Harvey. 2. Spoiled by age; rank; stale. The proverb is somewhat musty. --Shak. 3. Dull; heavy; spiritless. ``That he may not grow musty and unfit for conversation.' --Addison.
Nastier
Nasty Nas"ty, a. [Compar. Nastier; superl. Nastiest.] [For older nasky; cf. dial. Sw. naskug, nasket.] 1. Offensively filthy; very dirty, foul, or defiled; disgusting; nauseous. 2. Hence, loosely: Offensive; disagreeable; unpropitious; wet; drizzling; as, a nasty rain, day, sky. 3. Characterized by obcenity; indecent; indelicate; gross; filthy. Syn: Nasty, Filthy, Foul, Dirty. Usage: Anything nasty is usually wet or damp as well as filthy or dirty, and disgusts by its stickness or odor; but filthy and foul imply that a thing is filled or covered with offensive matter, while dirty describes it as defiled or sullied with dirt of any kind; as, filthy clothing, foul vapors, etc.
Rustier
Rusty Rust"y, a. [AS. rustig.] [Compar. Rustier; superl. Rustiest.] 1. Covered or affected with rust; as, a rusty knife or sword; rusty wheat. 2. Impaired by inaction, disuse, or neglect.
Tastier
Tasty Tast"y, a. [Compar. Tastier; superl. Tastiest.] 1. Having a good taste; -- applied to persons; as, a tasty woman. See Taste, n., 5.
Testier
Testy Tes"ty, a. [Compar. Testier; superl. Testiest.] [OF. testu obstinate, headstrong, F. t[^e]tu, fr. OF. teste the head, F. t[^e]te. See Test a cupel.] Fretful; peevish; petulant; easily irritated. Must I observe you? must I stand and crouch Under your testy humor? --Shak. I was displeased with myself; I was testy. --Latimer.
Testiere
Testiere Tes`ti*[`e]re", n. [OF. testiere. See Tester a headpiece.] A piece of plate armor for the head of a war horse; a tester.
Thirstier
Thirsty Thirst"y, a. [Compar. Thirstier; superl. Thirstiest.] [AS. [thorn]urstig. See Thirst, n.] 1. Feeling thirst; having a painful or distressing sensation from want of drink; hence, having an eager desire. Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink, for I am thirsty. --Judges iv. 19. 2. Deficient in moisture; dry; parched. A dry and thirsty land, where no water is. --Ps. lxiii. 1. When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant. --Addison.
Trustier
Trusty Trust"y, a. [Compar. Trustier; superl. Trustiest.] 1. Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable. Your trusty and most valiant servitor. --Shak. 2. Hence, not liable to fail; strong; firm. His trusty sword he called to his aid. --Spenser. 3. Involving trust; as, a trusty business. [R.] --Shak.

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