faded

[fey-did]

adjective

1. having lost brightness, intensity, volume, etc., as of light, color, or sound.

   She was wearing a faded polyester skirt.

2. having lost freshness, vigor, strength, or health.

   Regular removal of faded flowers is often needed to keep annuals blooming.

3. having gradually disappeared or died out.

   The movie’s main theme is the resuscitation of faded love.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of fade.

Other Word Forms

• fadedly adverb
• fadedness noun
• unfaded adjective
• well-faded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of faded¹

fade ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Much like their season so far, the Chargers started strong then faded.

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I was at Fulham's defeat at Aston Villa on Sunday - they had faded by the end but actually started the game really well and I was really impressed with Josh King.

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Chris says rolling content drops are a good way to maintain interest once the hype of a big launch has faded.

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For a while, Mann said concern around the bathroom project had faded, but the “hullabaloo” resurfaced as the project started to move forward recently.

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"The reality may have faded, but the dream is still there, and it will come back in time".

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Related Words

• run down 
• seedy 
• shabby 
• tacky 
• tattered 
• threadbare 
• worn