eroded
- adjective
- /ɪˈroʊdɪd/
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erosionado
- Over the years, the old castle's walls were eroded by harsh weather conditions.
That's just randomly, you know, ground up and eroded wood that you happen to like.
- That's just randomly, you know, ground up and eroded wood that you happen to like.
- And it's just the the very chamber itself looks so eroded.
Examples
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The coastline has become increasingly eroded due to powerful waves during storms.
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Heavy rains have eroded the soil, making it difficult for plants to grow.
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That's just randomly, you know, ground up and eroded wood that you happen to like.
Synonyms
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4.2
Worn and rough after being outside a long time
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7.1
Worn down by wind and water over a long time
Worn away by water, wind, or ice so the surface looks smooth and bare
Water makes rocks or shells smooth and rounded over a long time
Worn away by rubbing or friction
A thing that breaks into small pieces and falls apart because of age or lack of care
Antonyms
How Eroded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Eroded comes from an old Latin word made of e- 'away' and rodere 'to gnaw'. Imagine wind or water 'gnawing' at rock like a mouse or rodent until it is 'worn away', so eroded means 'worn away' by natural forces.