patined
Showing age's film
Patined describes something that has developed or been given a patina—the greenish film that forms on aged bronze or copper, or more broadly, any surface sheen acquired through age and use.
A patined statue shows its years.
Figuratively, something patined carries the quality of age or weathering: The patined walls of the old library seemed to absorb centuries of whispered conversations.
Eroded by exposure
- agedAdvanced in years
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- verdigrisCopper oxidation's green crust
- oxidizedCombined with oxygen
tarnished · mellowed · time-worn · lustrous · burnished · dulled · seasoned · vintage
Copper oxidation's green crust
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- greenishSomewhat verdant-hued
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
sculpture · monument · corrosion · metal · coating · turquoise · aqua · cupric
Very old indeed
- historicalOf documented times
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- agedAdvanced in years
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
storied · timeworn · enduring · lasting · permanent · established · traditional · hallowed
weathered
Eroded by exposure
oxidized · tarnished · mellowed · time-worn · lustrous · burnished · dulled · seasoned · vintage · distressed
verdigris
Copper oxidation's green crust
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- greenishSomewhat verdant-hued
statue · sculpture · monument · corrosion · metal · coating · turquoise · aqua · cupric · memorial
ancient
Very old indeed
- historicalOf documented times
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- agedAdvanced in years
venerable · storied · timeworn · enduring · lasting · permanent · established · traditional · hallowed · revered
coating
Applied surface covering
finish · veneer · glaze · surface · texture · covering · skin · crust · encrustation · deposit
- copper patinaOxidized copper surface layer