desaturated

[ dee-sach-uh-rey-tid ]

adjective

1. (of a color) formed by mixing a color of the spectrum with white.

Word History and Origins

Origin of desaturated¹

First recorded in 1910–15; de- + saturate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

In this desaturated realm, we get to know the real Allison, who fantasizes about a sophisticated life marked by gleaming Nancy Meyers-style kitchens and mornings spent at a seaside cafe with a copy of Ulysses.

From Time

There’s also support for recording 4K video at 60 frames per second, though with an unappealing desaturated, blueish tint.

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