Meaning of washed-out in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   washed-out

   Definitions

   1. drained of energy or effectiveness

   Examples

   • « 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

   • tired
2. 2. having lost freshness or brilliance of color

   Examples

   • « sun-bleached deck chairs »
   • « faded jeans »
   • « a very pale washed-out blue »
   • « washy colors »

   Synonyms

   • colorless
   • colourless