acid-washed

[ as-id-wosht, ‑-wawsht ]

adjective

1. (of a denim garment) processed with a bleach solution so that the color becomes faded and grayish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acid-washed¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

I mean I guess I only wore the jeans that were high waisted and acid-washed.

From The Daily Beast

Which means we have at least another season of acid-washed, faux-distressed, cotton-polyester leggings to come.

From The Daily Beast