A-dúst', a.

a. [Lat. adustus, p. p. of adurere; Fr. aduste, Pr. adust.]

1. Burnt or scorched; become dry by heat; hot and fiery. “The Libyan air adust.” Milton.
2. Looking as if burnt or scorched.

He was a tall, thin man, of an adust complexion. W. Scott. 3. (Med.) Having much heat in the constitution and little serum in the blood. [Obs.] Dunglison.