faded
Americanadjective
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having lost brightness, intensity, volume, etc., as of light, color, or sound.
She was wearing a faded polyester skirt.
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having lost freshness, vigor, strength, or health.
Regular removal of faded flowers is often needed to keep annuals blooming.
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having gradually disappeared or died out.
The movie’s main theme is the resuscitation of faded love.
verb
Other Word Forms
- fadedly adverb
- fadedness noun
- unfaded adjective
- well-faded adjective
Etymology
Origin of faded
Example Sentences
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Following the backlash to the Haymarket Square bombing and a series of failed strikes, the Knights faded.
The Bruins came to life on offense, while the Trojans faded.
From Los Angeles Times
He straightens it out and enhances its faded colour with careful strokes of a pencil.
From BBC
One morning in April 1974, Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys was faded up and, with it, Greater Manchester's newest radio station was born.
From BBC
Pop music blared from open doors on Monday afternoon on Santee Street as the light faded.
From Los Angeles Times
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