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verwittert

weathered

adjective fer-VIT-ert Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

weather-beaten

Usage Note

verwittert describes surfaces worn by exposure to weather, from Wetter, as in verwitterter Stein (weathered stone) or a verwittertes Gesicht (weather-beaten face). It is a key term in geology and architecture.

Examples

"Die Inschrift auf dem verwitterten Grabstein war kaum lesbar."

Natural Translation

The inscription on the weathered gravestone was barely legible.

Literal Translation

The inscription on the weathered gravestone was barely readable.

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