dusted
adj. B1 Intermediate US //ˈdəstɪd// UK //dˈʌstɪd// dust·ed
adj. covered with a light layer of something, like powder, sugar, or dirt.
adj. covered with a fine layer of powder or particles. Often used as a participial adjective to describe food or surfaces.
The cake is lightly dusted with white sugar.
The old books sat on the shelf, heavily dusted with years of neglect and fine grey particles.
The mountain peaks appeared sharp against the blue sky, freshly dusted with the first light snow of the autumn season.
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'with' to indicate the substance covering the surface.