weather-beaten
adjective
weath·er-beat·en
ˈwe-t͟hər-ˌbē-tᵊn 
1
: toughened, tanned, or bronzed by the weather
a weather-beaten face
2
: worn or damaged by exposure to weather
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The elegant houses of Georgetown were ostentatiously weather-beaten.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Weather-beaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather-beaten. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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