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 Word Forms

• un·weathered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of weathered¹

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

Example Sentences

Windsor has weathered the challenges of the North American auto sector alongside Michigan, as the industry shares a deeply integrated supply chain.

From BBC

Between this show and “The Mandalorian,” Pascal weathered a season of queasy daddy fantasizing in the pop culture discourse, and it would be foolish to bet against that nonsense's resurgence.

From Salon

The industry has weathered tariff tumult before, including during Trump’s first administration.

From Los Angeles Times

He nodded to the tough last few years for theater owners, who first weathered the pandemic, then the dual writers and actors strikes in 2023, which limited their options for films.

From Los Angeles Times

“I hope that in 10 years, I’m talking about how we weathered that storm, we’ve come out the other side, and we’re stronger than we were before.”

From Los Angeles Times

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