Also spelled weather-worn

US /ˈwɛðɚˌwɔrn/ UK /ˈwɛðəwɔːn/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    worn, damaged, roughened, or aged by long exposure to sun, wind, rain, or other weather

    The weatherworn stone frame remained complete despite centuries of rain and frost.

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Synonyms
1 adj · worn, damaged, roughened,... weather-beatenweatherederodedworn
Opposites
Word family
Related forms weatherwearweathering

Etymology

A compound of weather + worn, the past participle of wear. It describes the visible effects produced when exposure to the elements gradually wears a surface or person down.

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