bleached
Stripped of color
Bleached describes something that has been whitened or had its color removed, usually through chemical treatment or exposure to sunlight.
Hair can be bleached blonde, fabric bleached white, coral bleached by warming seas.
Her bleached jeans had that worn-in look.
Figuratively, bleached suggests something drained of vitality or character: a bleached, sanitized version of history.
Made lighter in color
- blanchedMade white by heat
- paleLacking color intensity
- pallidUnhealthily lacking color
- chalkyPale and dusty-textured
milky · ivory · alabaster · snowy · frosty · pearly · platinum · brightened
Lost original color
- wornDamaged by use
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- agedAdvanced in years
- distressedSuffering emotional turmoil
time-worn · eroded · tattered · frayed · decayed · dilapidated · vintage · antiqued
Marked for emphasis
- frostedCovered with icy film
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- blondFair-haired
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
sun-kissed · streaked · toned · ashy · flaxen · ombre · balayage · tipped
Halogen disinfectant element
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
- oxidizingCombining with oxygen
alkaline · harsh · acidic · ammonia · lye · reactive · pungent · acrid
Freed from microorganisms
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- purifiedCleared of unwanted substances
- cleansedFreed from dirt
decontaminated · germ-free · antiseptic · aseptic · hygienic · clinical · surgical · chlorinated
whitened
Made lighter in color
chalky · milky · ivory · alabaster · snowy · frosty · pearly · platinum · brightened · lightened
faded
Lost original color
distressed · time-worn · eroded · tattered · frayed · decayed · dilapidated · vintage · antiqued · parched
highlighted
Marked for emphasis
platinum · sun-kissed · streaked · toned · ashy · flaxen · ombre · balayage · tipped · lightened
chlorine
Halogen disinfectant element
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
oxidizing · alkaline · harsh · acidic · ammonia · lye · reactive · pungent · acrid · fumes
sterilized
Freed from microorganisms
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- purifiedCleared of unwanted substances
cleansed · decontaminated · germ-free · antiseptic · aseptic · hygienic · clinical · surgical · chlorinated · scrubbed
dying
Ceasing to live
- stressedOverwhelmed by pressure
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
marine · oceanic · symbiotic · whitening · environmental · tropical · ecosystem
- fabric finishesmatte finish, brushed, dull finish, calendered, flat finish
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
- hygienehygiene, handwashing, toothbrush, hand washing, sanitizer
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
- discoloredstained, faded, yellowed, browned, tarnished
- paper qualitiessmooth, rough, glossy, matte, textured
bleachedunbleached
Not chemically whitened
natural · untreated · unprocessed · raw · undyed
- bleached hairChemically lightened locks
- bleach blondeChemically whitened hair color
- bleached blondeChemically lightened hair shade
- hair bleachPigment-stripping hair product
- bleacher seatsUncovered stadium benches
- household bleach
bleach, bleaching, bleachers, bleaches, bleacher, unbleached, bleachable