corroded
Worn by oxidation
Corroded describes something that has been gradually worn away or destroyed by chemical action.
Metal corrodes when exposed to moisture and oxygen, producing rust or other oxidation: The corroded pipes finally burst.
Figuratively, trust or relationships can be corroded by neglect or betrayal: Years of lies had corroded their marriage.
Reduced in rank or quality
- decayedBroken down organically
- erodedGradually degraded by elements
- wornDamaged by use
- weakenedMade less capable
crumbling · disintegrated · pitted · compromised · damaged · deteriorated · failing · wasted
Surface film from aging
- agedAdvanced in years
- wornDamaged by use
- distressedSuffering emotional turmoil
- exposedOut in open
battered · beaten · pitted · scarred · ancient · neglected · abandoned · outdoor
Oxidized and discolored
- sulliedMade morally unclean
- corruptedMade impure or dishonest
- debasedReduced in worth
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
eroded · undermined · poisoned · decayed · rotted · eaten away · destroyed · weakened
Combined with oxygen
- patinaSurface film from aging
- galvanicShockingly stimulating or exciting
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- electrochemicalInvolving electricity and chemistry
anode · cathode · redox · acidic · reactive · sacrificial · saltwater · alkaline
degraded
Reduced in rank or quality
weakened · crumbling · disintegrated · pitted · compromised · damaged · deteriorated · failing · wasted · ravaged
patina
Surface film from aging
- agedAdvanced in years
- wornDamaged by use
- distressedSuffering emotional turmoil
exposed · battered · beaten · pitted · scarred · ancient · neglected · abandoned · outdoor · seaside
tarnished
Oxidized and discolored
degraded · eroded · undermined · poisoned · decayed · rotted · eaten away · destroyed · weakened · compromised
oxidized
Combined with oxygen
- patinaSurface film from aging
- galvanicShockingly stimulating or exciting
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
electrochemical · anode · cathode · redox · acidic · reactive · sacrificial · saltwater · alkaline · chloride
rusty
Corroded or unpracticed
flaking · pitting · brownish · discoloration · crust · metallic · brittle · steel · reddish · scaly
- damageddamaged, broken, wrecked, ruined, destroyed
- product conditionnew, used, refurbished, like new, good
- structural conditionsintact, damaged, compromised, sound, unsound
- equipment conditionsworn, damaged, broken, rusted, dented
- surface conditionscracked, damaged, dirty, clean, weathered
- nautical termsahoy, afloat, aye aye, aye-aye, becalmed