acid-washed

American  

[as-id-wosht, ‑-wawsht] / ˈæs ɪdˌwɒʃt, ‑ˌwɔʃt /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of acid-washed

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

When we think '80s we think John Hughes, puffy sleeves, and acid-washed jeans.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023

He wore old acid-washed jeans and the same coat for 20 years.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2022

There’s still more: occult rites and ancient runes, high-altitude sanctums and acid-washed visuals, plus a bevy of out-there cameos that Raimi uses to poke fun at the elasticity of the multiverse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2022

He’d shown Ovitz his acid-washed denims, the T-shirts, and the silk dresses.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 2, 2019

That girl in the back with the blond hair and the acid-washed jacket?

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell