pre-distressed

Definition

Already distressed before purchase, artificially made to look worn and old.

Etymology

From pre- + distressed.

Example Sentences

• "a new pre-distressed J.Crew cap"
• "People today love pre-distressed denim for the same reason earlier generations loved singing cowboys. They're beautiful fictions that allow us to live in the most comfortable parts of our past without enduring the pain that truly went along with it."