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turning rusty

turning rusty is the present participle and gerund of turn rusty.

Meaning of turn rusty

Verb

turn rusty (third-person singular simple present turns rusty, present participle turning rusty, simple past and past participle turned rusty)

  1. To become obstinate or stubborn in opposition.
    Synonyms:
    ride rusty

Questions about turning rusty

What is turning rusty the present participle and gerund of?
Turning rusty is the present participle and gerund of turn rusty.

Words near turning rusty in the dictionary

  1. turning posts
  2. turning queen's evidence
  3. turning rest
  4. turning rests
  5. turning round
  6. turning rusty
  7. turning someone's crank
  8. turning someone's head
  9. turning something into an art form
  10. turning south
  11. turning square corners

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