weather-beaten
Americanadjective
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bearing evidences of wear or damage as a result of exposure to the weather.
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tanned, hardened, or otherwise affected by exposure to weather.
a weather-beaten face.
adjective
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showing signs of exposure to the weather
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tanned or hardened by exposure to the weather
Etymology
Origin of weather-beaten
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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It seemed to work; the largest central gathering we witnessed was a posse of weather-beaten tourists trudging around the quayside.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
He hesitated before pointing across the courtroom to a man with a weather-beaten face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025
There was still a “For Sale” sign posted on a weather-beaten and leafless tree that resembled a scarecrow warning people to stay away.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
It only take 10 minutes to drive from end to end, but it is not insular and there's a sense this rugged, weather-beaten landscape bears more than its fair share of our national weight.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2023
The tide was very high, and only a weather-beaten wedge of the Moily Bell’s pilothouse showed above the waterline.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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