faded

[fey-did] / ˈfeɪ dɪd /

ADJECTIVE

bleached; used

Synonyms

STRONGEST

run down seedy shabby tacky tattered threadbare worn

STRONG

bedraggled dim discolored dull etiolated pale tired wan wasted

WEAK

achromatic ashen dingy indistinct lackluster lusterless murky not shiny pallid shopworn washed out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fresh good new nice unused

STRONG

active bright clear colorful intelligent light smart

WEAK

brightened colored strengthened

Example Sentences

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Only when I’m done do I realize that the voices faded while I was cleaning.

From Literature

While his stress may have faded, Redick couldn’t have liked what he saw from the Lakers on the same floor one year later.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a low rumble that vibrated for a second or two, then faded away.

From Los Angeles Times

It was built right against the shore, the houses low wooden cabins painted in faded colors.

From Literature

Framed paintings on the walls, scenes of castles in the Alps, faded and drained of color.

From Literature