faded text
Worn printed words
Faded text is lettering that has lost its original intensity or sharpness, whether from age, sunlight, or wear: The faded text on the tombstone was barely legible.
In digital contexts, faded text appears grayed out to indicate disabled or inactive options.
The phrase can also describe writing style that lacks vividness or impact.
- wornDamaged by use
- illegibleCannot be read
- blurredIndistinct, lacking clarity
- yellowedFaded to cream
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
hard to read · ancient scroll · aged · weathered · smudged · fine print · pale · ghostly · manuscript · ink · barely visible · bleached · dim · washed-out · vintage · antique · crumbling · dusty