Weathered: meaning, definitions and examples

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weathered

 

[ หˆwษ›รฐษ™rd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a condition

Worn or changed in appearance, usually as a result of being exposed to the elements over time.

Synonyms

aged, beaten, exposed, worn

Examples of usage

  • The weathered old barn stood stoically in the field.
  • Her weathered face showed years of hard work and perseverance.
Context #2 | Verb

describing a process

To change or wear down by exposure to the elements over time.

Synonyms

corrode, deteriorate, erode, wear down

Examples of usage

  • The constant wind and rain had weathered the rocks into smooth shapes.
  • The wooden fence had been weathered by years of sun and rain.

Translations

Translations of the word "weathered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น envelhecido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwittert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lapuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฒั–ั‚ั€ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwietrzaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ขจๅŒ–ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท altรฉrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desgastado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’ํ™”๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุชุฑุฆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvฤ›tralรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvetralรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฃŽๅŒ–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vremensko obrabljeno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veรฐraรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะทา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒญแƒ™แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aลŸฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desgastado

Etymology

The word 'weathered' comes from the Middle English word 'wederen', which means 'to be exposed to the weather'. It originated from the Old English word 'wederian', which has the same meaning. The concept of weathering has been observed in nature for centuries, with rocks, buildings, and people all showing signs of weathering over time.

See also: weathercock, weathering, weatherman, weatherproof, weatherproofing, weatherstripping, weathervane, weatherward, wether.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,205, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.