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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The close-ups of Haggard’s handsome, weathered face not long before his death are powerful on any terms, but especially in the context of the life story, eloquently distilled here. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025 The remains appeared weathered and pieces of zip ties and a broken urn were also found at the site, the outlet reported. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 The company conjures weathered ranch homes, hand tools and arts and crafts when describing the color. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Set on a secluded four-sided farmstead in the Altmark region, the film follows four women, separated by decades but united by trauma, who uncover the truth behind its weathered walls. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Aug. 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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