predistressed

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A form of pre-distressed — Already distressed before purchase, artificially made to look worn and old.

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Meanings

adjectivepredistressed (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of pre-distressed.

    Now the box-fresh, predistressed shoes are going on sale for $220 at Comme des Garçons stores next week.

    2007 May 31, Eric Wilson, “From Nike, Beat-Up Chic”, in New York Times

Origin

From pre- + distressed.

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APA

predistressed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/predistressed

MLA

“predistressed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/predistressed. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “predistressed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/predistressed.

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