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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With someone special Restaurant Marc Forgione (Forge), Tribeca, Manhattan Address: 80 Hudson St Marc Forgione’s Tribeca restaurant exudes romance: there are weathered brick walls, gilded mirrors, and pillar candles, which supply almost all of the light. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024 The palette and texture resonate with the neighborhood’s shades of weathered copper and ocher brick. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024 The image showed acclaimed climber and filmmaker Jimmy Chin crouching over a weathered hobnailed boot protruding from melting ice. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024 Colby's clothes were neatly folded on the seat and his weathered cowboy hat resting on the corner of the chair. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

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