1. worn or damaged by exposure to weather conditions over time
2. having a rough, lined appearance from age or outdoor exposure
Usage: often describing faces or skin

1. past tense of weather; survived or endured something difficult

Examples

• The weathered barn had lost most of its original paint.
• His weathered face showed years of working outdoors.
• The weathered stone steps were smooth from centuries of use.
• She weathered the financial crisis better than expected.
• The old sailor’s weathered hands told stories of many voyages.
• The weathered fence posts needed to be replaced.
• They weathered the storm and emerged stronger as a family.