Meaning of washed-out in English

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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 »

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  2. 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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