weathered

[ weth-erd ]

adjective

1. seasoned or otherwise affected by exposure to the weather.
2. (of wood) artificially treated to seem discolored or stained by the action of air, rain, etc.
3. (of rocks) worn, disintegrated, or changed in color or composition by weathering. weathering.
4. Architecture. made sloping or inclined, as a window sill, to prevent the lodgment of water.

weathered

/ ˈwɛðəd /

adjective

1. affected by exposure to the action of the weather
2. (of rocks and rock formations) eroded, decomposed, or otherwise altered by the action of water, wind, frost, heat, etc
3. (of a sill, roof, etc) having a sloped surface so as to allow rainwater to run off
4. (of wood) artificially stained so as to appear weather-beaten

   weathered garden furniture

Other Words From

• un·weathered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of weathered¹

First recorded in 1780–90; weather + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Aldo Croquer, a marine conservation program manager for the Central Caribbean in Nature Conservancy, said that coral reefs have weathered many cataclysmic events in Earth’s history, but they may not survive humanity.

From Salon

She once again weathered the storm and landed combinations in the second as the bout began to heat up.

From BBC

On the ground, amid the sagebrush and tumbleweeds, are a few old barracks, a weathered wooden fence strung with barbed wire and a wind-battered guard tower.

From Los Angeles Times

The weathered white banner is attached to a fence.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the change that is defining the brand now, it has weathered serious controversies within leadership and the culture of the brand, which has seeped into the zeitgeist.

From Salon

Related Words

• accomplished
• competent
• hardened
• knowledgeable
• qualified
• skillful
• trained
• wise