Used to describe features that look older because of aging or tough conditions.

Aging Connotation

Can describe objects, ideas, or places that seem old, not just people.

Metaphorical Use

In some cultures, wizened features are respected as a sign of wisdom and experience.

Cultural Perception

 what we didn't want happening when the information was shoved into the machine and the wheel turned around and the lights flashed, was to have a wizened old horrible curator pop out the other end of the machine. It would've kept the curator very happy, but it wasn't going to keep us happy. So we went back to these specimens and we started digging around,

Wizened