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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High upon the peak of an old, weathered cabin perched a brown and white billy goat. arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025 Visitors will see a 1902 Studebaker, all manner of mining equipment and other tools and numerous weathered buildings. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025 Warmer toned shingles, such as weathered wood or brown, complement homes with natural wood elements and traditional architectural styles like Tudor or English cottages. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025 The spiral notebooks and loose papers, some weathered but still legible, include the stories, hopes, pleas and struggles of countless people who sought spiritual refuge on the grounds. Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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