faded

American  

[fey-did] / ˈfeɪ dɪd /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of faded

fade ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

It was built right against the shore, the houses low wooden cabins painted in faded colors.

From Literature

Framed paintings on the walls, scenes of castles in the Alps, faded and drained of color.

From Literature

All month, USC had faded in the most unfortunate moments, letting games get away from them.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, the car sitting on his neglected porch feels like a faded relic of that former life.

From BBC

Mexicans’ sympathy has waned as Havana’s social gains have faded, and Cuba’s poverty has grown along with its repression of students and activists.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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