Adust

/əˈdʌst/

Translation of "adust" into Russian

Adjective

/əˈdʌst/

adust

more adust Comp.

most adust Super.

His adust complexion was a testament to the many hours spent under the sun.

Его загорелый цвет лица свидетельствовал о многих часах, проведённых под солнцем.

The adust landscape stretched out before them, barren and lifeless.

Обожжённый пейзаж простирался перед ними, безжизненный и пустынный.

Verb

/əˈdʌst/

(archaic, transitive) To burn, scorch, or dry out with intense heat.

The alchemist adusted the powder over the flame until it turned black.

Adjective

/əˈdʌst/

Burnt or scorched, especially by the sun.

The adust landscape stretched out before them, a testament to the relentless summer heat.

Having a dried or parched appearance.

The adust fields were in desperate need of rain after months of drought.

Having a dark or somber complexion or appearance.

His adust features gave him a rugged, weathered look.

(obsolete, medicine) Affected with or resulting from the excessive heat and dryness of so-called ‘adust’ humours; melancholic.

In Renaissance physiology an adust temperament was believed to engender sadness and fear.