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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

/ ˈɛðə /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unweathered adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of weathered1

First recorded in 1780–90; weather + -ed 2
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Now, he’s weathered two commencements buffeted by change.

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True to its name, it reeks of festering flesh, roughly the size and appearance of an exploded tire made of weathered beef jerky.

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She takes me down to her cellar to taste some of her prized red wines, standing among the oak barrels and old bottles with labels weathered by mould and age.

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Now, buckle up and let’s roll the montage of old postcards, weathered neon signs and swooping Googie rooflines, then zoom to the spot where motel history began.

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In recent years, the Catholic Church has not only weathered declining attendance but also child abuse scandals that continue to resonate today.

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