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faded

[ fey-did ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having lost brightness, intensity, volume, etc., as of light, color, or sound:
She was wearing a faded polyester skirt.
having lost freshness, vigor, strength, or health:
Regular removal of faded flowers is often needed to keep annuals blooming.
having gradually disappeared or died out:
The movie’s main theme is the resuscitation of faded love.

Origin of faded¹

Parham leaped to make a grab on a fade pattern thrown by Justin Herbert, but he was judged to have failed to complete the catch.

Fatima says they were initially happy when Ziad joined the army, but that feeling has utterly faded.

Our driver glances at us in the rearview mirror and nods before dropping the faded red Toyota Hilux into first gear.

Halfway to the park, the hustle of Goma and outlying villages faded behind him.

Sean Penn and William Hurt were also considered, but Tarantino wanted John Travolta, whose star had faded, for the part.

But neither are Jim Webb or Carly Fiorina—or any of the other faded stars floating a potential candidacy to remain relevant.

Behold a dumpy, comfortable British paterfamilias in a light flannel suit and a faded sun hat.

In the close relation and affection of these last days, the sense of alienation and antagonism faded from both their hearts.

His hair was darker—almost brown save at the temples, where age had faded it to an ashen colour.

Venice is a City of the Past, and wears her faded yet queenly robes more gracefully by night than by day.

Yet he realized that Mrs. Chepstow was looking less faded, younger, more beautiful than when last he had been with her.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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