weather–beaten

adjective weath·er–beat·en \ˈwe-thər-ˌbē-t^ən\

: toughened or colored by the effects of the sun, wind, rain, etc.

: worn and damaged by the effects of the sun, wind, rain, etc.

Full Definition of WEATHER-BEATEN

: toughened, tanned, or bronzed by the weather <a weather–beaten face>

: worn or damaged by exposure to weather

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