# weathered

Pronunciation: US say "WETH-urd" /ˈwɛð.ɚd/; UK say "WETH-uhd" /ˈwɛð.əd/

## Adjective

1. Worn down and altered by long exposure to rain, wind, and sun, as rock or stone.
   - Simple: Worn down or changed by years of rain, wind, and sun.
   - _Decades of sea spray had left the lighthouse walls weathered and pitted._
   - _The sculptor preferred weathered limestone for its softened, aged surface._
3. Toughened and made capable by long experience, especially of difficulty or hardship.
   - Simple: Made tougher and wiser by going through many hard experiences.
   - _The weathered detective had seen every kind of crime in his thirty years._
   - _Years on the road made her a weathered and unflappable negotiator._
4. Made with a slight slope so as to shed rainwater, as on a sill or coping.
   - Simple: Built with a slight slope so that rainwater runs off easily.
   - _The mason gave the coping a weathered profile to direct rainwater clear of the wall._
   - _Each stone sill was weathered slightly, throwing water away from the facade._

## Verb

2. Past tense and past participle of weather. — simple past and past participle of weather
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of weather. Use this form when talking about getting through hard times.
   - _The company weathered the recession better than its rivals._
   - _Sailors weathered the gale and brought the ship safely to port._

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