weathered

1. 1
   adjective

   Worn down or changed by years of rain, wind, and sun.

   Like a coin worn smooth after many years of being passed from hand to hand.

   The old barn's weathered boards had faded to a soft gray.

   Centuries of rain had left the cliff face weathered and cracked.

   Similarworn, eroded, battered

   Oppositepristine

2. 2
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of weather. Use this form when talking about getting through hard times.

   The town weathered the storm with little damage.

   They weathered many hard years together.

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3. 3
   adjectivefiguratively

   Made tougher and wiser by going through many hard experiences.

   Like an old tree that has grown strong from surviving many storms.

   The weathered sergeant stayed calm when the new recruits panicked.

   After many tough seasons, the team relied on a weathered, steady captain.

   Similarseasoned, hardened, experienced, veteran

   Oppositeinexperienced, green

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4. 4
   adjective

   Built with a slight slope so that rainwater runs off easily.

   Like a slanted roof that lets rain slide off instead of sitting on top.

   The window sill was weathered to keep rain from pooling.

   Builders made the ledge slightly weathered so water would drain away.

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