faded
No longer vivid
Faded describes something that has lost its original brightness, intensity, or strength.
Colors fade in sunlight; jeans fade with washing.
Memories fade over time.
A faded photograph has dulled with age.
In slang, faded means intoxicated—high or drunk: I got so faded last night.
The term suggests being diminished from a normal state, whether cloth, recollection, or sobriety.
Had color removed
- washed-outLacking original vibrancy
- sun-bleachedLightened by prolonged daylight
- paleLacking color intensity
- dullLacking edge or interest
desaturated · muted · subdued · pastel · lightened · tinted · soft · faint
Worn until transparent
well-worn · distressed · aged · weathered · patina · time-worn · vintage · softened
Oxidized and discolored
- diminishedMade or became smaller
- waningGradually decreasing in intensity
- formerPreviously holding a position
- pastTime already gone
lost · bygone · declined · deteriorated · fallen · reduced · weakened · lessened
No longer recalled
blurred · foggy · unclear · indistinct · fleeting · elusive · receding · dreamlike
Old-fashioned or courted
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- passéNo longer fashionable
- unfashionableNot currently stylish
- outmodedNo longer in fashion
obsolete · antiquated · yesterday's · stale · tired · démodé · behind-the-times · retro
bleached
Had color removed
- washed-outLacking original vibrancy
- sun-bleachedLightened by prolonged daylight
- paleLacking color intensity
dull · desaturated · muted · subdued · pastel · lightened · tinted · soft · faint · whitewashed
threadbare
Worn until transparent
ragged · well-worn · distressed · aged · weathered · patina · time-worn · vintage · softened · broken-in
tarnished
Oxidized and discolored
- diminishedMade or became smaller
- waningGradually decreasing in intensity
- formerPreviously holding a position
past · lost · bygone · declined · deteriorated · fallen · reduced · weakened · lessened · ebbed
forgotten
No longer recalled
distant · blurred · foggy · unclear · indistinct · fleeting · elusive · receding · dreamlike · ghostly
dated
Old-fashioned or courted
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- passéNo longer fashionable
- unfashionableNot currently stylish
outmoded · obsolete · antiquated · yesterday's · stale · tired · démodé · behind-the-times · retro · uncool
- colorred, blue, green, yellow, orange
- damageddamaged, broken, wrecked, ruined, destroyed
- aging signswrinkles, fine lines, wrinkled skin, gray hair, frown lines
- color termsblack, white, red, blue, green
- discoloredstained, yellowed, browned, bleached, tarnished
- hair colorblonde, brunette, auburn, red, brown
- fade awayDiminish gradually to nothing
- faded awayGradually lost presence
- fading awayGradual disappearance from perception
- fade outGradual visual or audio diminishment
- faded jeansDiscolored casual denim pants
- fade inGradual visual appearance
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