raddled

/ˈrædld/

ADJECTIVE

1. Worn-out and deteriorated

Showing signs of physical deterioration, damage, exhaustion, or neglect, often as a result of age, prolonged use, or difficult conditions.

Used to describe buildings, structures, or other physical objects that have become damaged, shabby, or deteriorated through age and neglect.

The old building stood raddled and worn after years of neglect.
The furniture looked raddled and shabby, a testament to its age.
The weathered sign outside the deserted shop appeared raddled and barely readable.

Used to describe people or their appearance when they look worn, exhausted, aged, or visibly affected by hardship and the passage of time.

Used to describe painted or finished surfaces that have become faded, worn, damaged, or deteriorated over time.

The once vibrant paint on the fence had become raddled and faded.
The old wooden door had a raddled surface after decades of exposure to the weather.