whitened
Became snow-colored
Whitened is the past tense and past participle of whiten, meaning to make or become white or whiter.
Something whitened has had its color lightened or its appearance brightened, whether through bleaching, painting, or natural processes.
Her knuckles whitened as she gripped the steering wheel.
The bones had been whitened by years in the sun.
Teeth are commonly whitened for cosmetic purposes, and sepulchres whitened is a biblical allusion to hypocrisy.
Had color removed
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- lightenedMade less heavy
- sun-bleachedLightened by prolonged daylight
oxidation · blanching · decolorize · laundry · stain removal · discoloration · brightened · stripped
Unhealthily lacking color
- wanPale and unwell-looking
- ashenPale, grayish-white
- ghostlyResembling a specter
- blanchedMade white by heat
chalky · bloodless · anemic · drained · colorless · washed-out · sallow · cadaverous
Cleaned thoroughly or canceled
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- pristinePure and untouched
spotless · gleaming · glistening · shiny · fresh · washed · buffed · brightened
Eroded by exposure
- grayedLost chromatic intensity
- hoaryAged and gray
- time-wornEroded by age
- silveredGiven reflective coating
frosted · patina · salt-and-pepper · frosty · snowy · distinguished
bleached
Had color removed
sun-bleached · oxidation · blanching · decolorize · laundry · stain removal · discoloration · brightened · stripped · faded
pallid
Unhealthily lacking color
blanched · chalky · bloodless · anemic · drained · colorless · washed-out · sallow · cadaverous · peaked
scrubbed
Cleaned thoroughly or canceled
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
pristine · spotless · gleaming · glistening · shiny · fresh · washed · buffed · brightened · renewed
weathered
Eroded by exposure
silvered · frosted · patina · salt-and-pepper · frosty · snowy · distinguished
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
trays · toothpaste · veneers · bonding · cosmetic · fluoride · brightening · polish · rinse · gel
- teeth whiteningLightening stained enamel
- whitening stripsAdhesive oral bleaching product
- whitening creamSkin-lightening cosmetic
- tooth whiteningLightening discolored enamel
- whitening toothpasteDental cleanser that removes stains
- Skin whiteningReducing melanin for pallor