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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While concern over financial scandals appears to have faded, cost-of-living pressures remain front of mind.

From BBC

But enthusiasm has faded as investors grow impatient over regulatory uncertainty.

From Barron's

The classroom noise around him faded, and Bat’s skin calmed down.

From Literature

I gazed out at the familiar white fence, the faded red barn, and the yellow clay road.

From Literature

When the last dazzling display of fireworks faded from the sky, the crowd carried paper lanterns to the banks of the Ohta River.

From Literature