rusted
Weathered through neglect
Rusted describes metal that has developed rust—the reddish-brown corrosion that forms when iron or steel is exposed to moisture and air.
A rusted gate creaks on its hinges.
Rusted pipes may need replacement.
Figuratively, skills that have rusted have deteriorated from disuse: My Spanish has rusted since college.
Combined with oxygen
- corrodedEaten away chemically
- tarnishedOxidized and discolored
- pittedSeed removed, or opposed
- weatheredEroded by exposure
discolored · encrusted · eroded · flaking · scaly · crusty · reddish-brown · ferric
Losing electrons chemically
- oxideOxygen-bonded compound
- ferrousRelating to iron
- ferricContaining trivalent iron
- ironElement twenty-six
oxygen · electrochemical · galvanic · anode · cathode · redox · reaction · corrosive
Old valued collectible
- agedAdvanced in years
- patinaSurface film from aging
- time-wornEroded by age
- nostalgicLonging for the past
relic · old · heirloom · retro · classic · distressed · antiqued · reclaimed
Worn by age
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
- weatherbeatenDamaged by outdoor exposure
- worn-outDepleted through overuse
- batteredDamaged by repeated blows
broken-down · rickety · tumbledown · shabby · rundown · beat-up · junked · salvaged
Left behind completely
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- disusedNo longer in operation
- unmaintainedNot kept in repair
- unattendedLacking supervision or care
derelict · forsaken · overgrown · dusty · cobwebbed · mothballed · left-behind · ignored
Undergoing organic breakdown
- crumblingBreaking down gradually
- rottingOrganic matter decomposing
- disintegratingBreaking down gradually
- deterioratingBecoming progressively worse
decomposing · wasting · moldering · perishing · eroding · fragmenting · atrophying · collapsing
oxidized
Combined with oxygen
weathered · discolored · encrusted · eroded · flaking · scaly · crusty · reddish-brown · ferric · deteriorated
oxidation
Losing electrons chemically
iron · oxygen · electrochemical · galvanic · anode · cathode · redox · reaction · corrosive · moisture
antique
Old valued collectible
nostalgic · relic · old · heirloom · retro · classic · distressed · antiqued · reclaimed · repurposed
decrepit
Worn by age
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
- weatherbeatenDamaged by outdoor exposure
- worn-outDepleted through overuse
battered · broken-down · rickety · tumbledown · shabby · rundown · beat-up · junked · salvaged · scrapyard
abandoned
Left behind completely
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- disusedNo longer in operation
- unmaintainedNot kept in repair
unattended · derelict · forsaken · overgrown · dusty · cobwebbed · mothballed · left-behind · ignored · discarded
decaying
Undergoing organic breakdown
- crumblingBreaking down gradually
- rottingOrganic matter decomposing
- disintegratingBreaking down gradually
deteriorating · decomposing · wasting · moldering · perishing · eroding · fragmenting · atrophying · collapsing
seized
Took suddenly, forcefully
inoperable · broken · worthless · useless · irreparable · shot · kaput · finished
- discoloredstained, faded, yellowed, browned, bleached
- damageddamaged, broken, wrecked, ruined, destroyed
- product conditionnew, used, refurbished, like new, good
- equipment conditionsworn, damaged, broken, dented, scratched
- surface conditionscracked, damaged, dirty, clean, weathered
- spoiledrotten, rotted, rotting, spoiled, spoiling
rustedunrusted
Free from oxidation damage
rustless · uncorroded · rustproof · rustproofed · galvanized
- rust bucketsSeverely corroded automobiles
- rusty nailsOxidized iron fasteners
- rusted outMetal eaten away completely
- rust removalEliminating metal oxidation
- rust stainOxidized metal discoloration
- rusty metalOxidized ferrous material