weathered

adjective

weath·​ered ˈwe-t͟hərd How to pronounce weathered (audio)
1
: seasoned by exposure to the weather
2
: altered in color, texture, composition, or form by such exposure or by artificial means producing a similar effect
weathered oak

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In such an intimate, pensive atmosphere, characters emerge gradually out of the rugged landscape like windswept trees or weathered stones. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 Wildland Trekking leads tours throughout this weathered landscape that straddles the border between California and Nevada. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 But the future of its weathered walls is now uncertain—not because of threats from invaders or shifting empires, but because of the sudden suspension of restoration funds. Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025 The weathered steel structure was designed as a figurative and physical frame for the community to sit and reflect on the lake. James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for weathered

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of weathered was in 1789

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“Weathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weathered. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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