Meaning of washed-out in English
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Classifying Adjective
washed-outDefinitions
1. drained of energy or effectivenessExamples
- « extremely tired »
- « completely exhausted »
- « the day's shopping left her exhausted »
- « he went to bed dog-tired »
- « was fagged and sweaty »
- « the trembling of his played out limbs »
- « felt completely washed-out »
- « only worn-out »
Synonyms
- 2. having lost freshness or brilliance of color
Examples
- « sun-bleached deck chairs »
- « faded jeans »
- « a very pale washed-out blue »
- « washy colors »
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