Meaning & use

weathered

adjective·Academic

Showing the effects of long exposure to sun, wind, or rain, often appearing worn or aged.

See it in a sentence

The weathered barn had turned a soft gray after decades in the open fields.

His weathered hands showed years of hard outdoor farm work.

A note on using this word

Can describe objects, buildings, or a person's skin, always implying gradual change from prolonged exposure.

Words with a similar meaning

wornaged

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Words with an opposite meaning

pristine

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