alligatored
Surface showing cracks
Alligatored describes a surface, typically paint or leather, that has developed a pattern of cracks resembling alligator skin.
This weathered, scaly appearance results from age, sun exposure, or improper application.
Old houses often have alligatored paint on exterior trim, and vintage car interiors may show alligatored upholstery.
The dashboard had completely alligatored after years in the sun.
Having surface fractures
- crazedWildly out of control
- fissuredHaving deep cracks
- fracturedSplit or splintered
- crevicedHaving narrow splits
checked · networked · patterned · tessellated · fragmented · splintered · chapped · ruptured
Covered with thin plates
- reptilianOf snakes and lizards
- crocodilianOrder of large reptiles
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
- roughUneven in surface
ridged · embossed · pebbled · leathery · wrinkled · gnarled · crusty · coarse
Eroded by exposure
- agedAdvanced in years
- wornDamaged by use
- deterioratedBecame worse over time
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
eroded · decayed · faded · corroded · peeled · blistered · brittle · abraded
cracked
Having surface fractures
creviced · checked · networked · patterned · tessellated · fragmented · splintered · chapped · ruptured · cleft
scaly
Covered with thin plates
- reptilianOf snakes and lizards
- crocodilianOrder of large reptiles
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
rough · ridged · embossed · pebbled · leathery · wrinkled · gnarled · crusty · coarse · uneven
weathered
Eroded by exposure
- agedAdvanced in years
- wornDamaged by use
- deterioratedBecame worse over time
degraded · eroded · decayed · faded · corroded · peeled · blistered · brittle · abraded · pitted
paint
Colored coating substance
varnish · coating · finish · lacquer · enamel · sealant · roofing · tire · dashboard · upholstery
antique
Old valued collectible
- agedAdvanced in years
- distressedSuffering emotional turmoil
- patinaSurface film from aging
classic · retro · worn · collectible · period · timeworn · preserved · nostalgic · heirloom · relic
- see you later alligator
- alligator clipsSpring-loaded wire connectors
- alligator skinTanned reptile hide
- alligators in sewersUrban myth about discarded pets
- alligator leatherTanned reptile hide
- alligator clampsToothed metal wire connectors