purposefully-distressed
|pur-pose-ful-ly-dis-tressed|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli dɪˈstrɛst/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli dɪˈstrɛst/
intentionally aged
Etymology
'purposefully-distressed' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'distressed', where 'purposefully' means 'with intention' and 'distressed' means 'worn or aged'.
'purposefully-distressed' evolved from the fashion industry's trend of creating clothing that appears aged or worn for stylistic reasons.
Initially, 'distressed' meant 'suffering or in pain', but in this context, it evolved to mean 'worn or aged in appearance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
intentionally made to appear worn or aged, often for aesthetic purposes.
The jeans were purposefully-distressed to give them a vintage look.
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Last updated: 2025/05/28 22:52