weathered

adjective

weath·​ered ˈwe-t͟hərd 

1

: seasoned by exposure to the weather

2

: altered in color, texture, composition, or form by such exposure or by artificial means producing a similar effect

weathered oak

Examples of weathered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Located in a region that receives more than 59 inches of rainfall annually, the site is particularly vulnerable to erosion, especially along the crater’s loose, weathered rim. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025

Only three years have passed since then, but at 41, with the Chanel diadem upon him, Blazy carries a more assured and weathered air. —Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025

Harris is slated to play a weathered veteran and veterinarian in the show that has been filming around the Metroplex since mid-August. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025

Water sluiced from its mottled gray skin, pooling across the weathered wood, and the tail thumped weakly against the planks with a hollow, wet slap. —Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for weathered

• unweathered
• feathered
• tethered