Alligatored (Adjective)
Meaning
Of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old boat's finish had become alligatored from years of exposure to the sun and saltwater.
- The furniture had been left outdoors for so long that the once-pristine varnish had developed an alligatored appearance.
- After decades of neglect, the paint on the house had grown alligatored and cracked.
- The alligatored surface of the antique table told the story of generations of wear and tear.
- A fresh coat of paint was desperately needed to cover the alligatored exterior of the old garage.