Definition of Adust

1. Adjective. Dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight. "Sunbaked salt flats"

Exact synonyms: Baked, Parched, Scorched, Sunbaked
Similar to: Dry

2. Adjective. Burned brown by the sun. "Of an adust complexion"
Language type: Archaicism, Archaism
Similar to: Brunet, Brunette

Definition of Adust

1. a. Inflamed or scorched; fiery.

Definition of Adust

1. scorched [adj]

Medical Definition of Adust

1. 1. Inflamed or scorched; fiery. "The Libyan air adust." 2. Looking as if or scorched; sunburnt. "A tall, thin man, of an adust complexion." (Sir W. Scott) 3. Having much heat in the constitution and little serum in the blood. Hence: Atrabilious; sallow; gloomy. Origin: L. Adustus, p. P. Of adurere: cf. F. Aduste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adust

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adumbrate
adumbrated
adumbrates
adumbrating
adumbration
adumbrations
adumbrative
adumbratively
adunc
aduncate
aduncity
aduncous
adunque
adust (current term)
adust (current term)
adusted
adusting
adustion
adusts
advance
advance
advance(a)
advanced
advanced(a)
advanced concepts torus i
advanced fuels
advanced life support
advanced multiple-beam equalization radiography
Advanced Research and Development Activity

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