washed-out

[wosht-out, wawsht-]

adjective

1. faded, especially from washing.

2. Informal.

   1. weary; exhausted.

   2. tired-looking; wan.

washed out

adjective

1. faded or colourless

2. exhausted, esp when being pale in appearance

Word History and Origins

Origin of washed out¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Idioms and Phrases

Faded in color; also, lacking animation. For example, This carpet is all washed out from the sun, or He looks all washed out. [Late 1700s; early 1800s] Also see wash out, def. 3.