weatherworn
Definition
Adjective: - Worn or damaged by long exposure to the weather: Describes an object, surface, or material that shows signs of deterioration, erosion, or aging due to the effects of sun, wind, rain, or other atmospheric conditions over time.
Usage
The adjective "weatherworn" is used to describe the condition of something. It typically precedes a noun or follows a linking verb like "be," "look," or "appear." It implies a natural, often gradual, process of wear.
Examples
- The weatherworn statue in the park had lost many of its fine details.
- The fence was old and weatherworn, its paint long gone.
- They lived in a weatherworn cottage by the sea.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Use: Often used in literary or descriptive writing to evoke a sense of age, endurance, or neglect shaped by natural forces.
- The weatherworn faces of the fishermen told stories of a lifetime at sea. (Here, it is used metaphorically to describe skin aged by sun and wind.)
Variants and Related Words
- Weathered (adj): Similar in meaning to "weatherworn," describing something worn by the weather. Often used interchangeably, though "weathered" can sometimes imply a desirable, attractive patina (e.g., weathered wood), while "weatherworn" often emphasizes the aspect of being worn down.
- Weather-beaten (adj): Essentially synonymous with "weatherworn."
Synonyms
- Weathered
- Weather-beaten
- Aged
- Eroded
- Worn
Antonyms
- Pristine
- New
- Unweathered
- Protected
Adjective
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worn by exposure to the weather
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a house of weathered shingles
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