Yes, rusty is an adjective, it describes a noun such as 'rusty nail' or 'rusty bucket'.
In the sentence, 'My skills are rusty.', the word 'rusty' is an adjective called a predicate adjective (also called a subject complement), the adjective following a linking verb which modifies or restates the subject of the sentence (skills = rusty).
Rusty is an adjective derived from the noun rust.
It is an adjective
Think of this: 'a rusty nail' . . 'nail' is a noun, therefore the modifier 'rusty' is an adejctive. An adverb modifies a verb: 'He walked steadily'.
No, it is an adjective (rusted, or out of practice). It is related to the noun rust and the verb to rust.
In the sentence, 'My skills are rusty.', the word 'rusty' is an adjective called a predicate adjective (also called a subject complement), the adjective following a linking verb which modifies or restates the subject of the sentence (skills = rusty).
Rusty is not an adverb (a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb). Rusty is an adjective (a word that describes a noun). Example: rusty nail.
Rusty
Rusty is an adjective derived from the noun rust.
It is an adjective
Synonyms for the adjective 'rusty' are rusted, oxidized, or corroded.
rustier, rustiest
The word rusty is an adjective. It describes something that has been affected by rust.
Hawaii is a proper noun; the related proper adjective is Hawaiian. Rusty is generally a common adjective, although it can be a nickname and thus a proper noun.
Think of this: 'a rusty nail' . . 'nail' is a noun, therefore the modifier 'rusty' is an adejctive. An adverb modifies a verb: 'He walked steadily'.
Hard, cold, shiny, rusty, to name a few.
No, it is an adjective (rusted, or out of practice). It is related to the noun rust and the verb to rust.