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weathered
This term evokes a sense of endurance and the passage of time. When describing physical objects or skin, it suggests a rugged, textured quality born from hardship or exposure, often carrying a connotation of wisdom, experience, or authenticity rather than mere decay.
In a figurative sense, the word shifts from a description of surface erosion to a testament of resilience. To survive a crisis is not merely to exist, but to emerge intact despite the intensity of the pressure, mirroring how a rock remains standing after centuries of wind and rain.
Meanings
Examples
The porch was made of weathered gray planks that felt rough to the touch.
His weathered hands told the story of forty years spent working the soil.
Look at those weathered rocks along the shoreline.
The ancient temple walls were weathered and crumbling after centuries of monsoon rains.
I wonder if we can actually stay afloat and have weathered this turmoil.
We weathered the scandal without losing our primary investors.
The small village weathered the Great Frost of 1709 through communal effort.
They managed to weather the storm of public criticism.