faded Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
   melt; fade.
   
   • The scene begins to fade
   • The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk
2. verb lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
   wither; fade.
   
   • Her bloom was fading
3. verb disappear gradually
   blow over; fade; pass; evanesce; fleet; pass off.
   
   • The pain eventually passed off
4. verb become feeble
   fade; languish.
   
   • The prisoner has be languishing for years in the dungeon
5. adjective satellite having lost freshness or brilliance of color
   washy; washed-out; bleached.
   
   • sun-bleached deck chairs
   • faded jeans
   • a very pale washed-out blue
   • washy colors
6. adjective satellite reduced in strength
   attenuate; weakened; attenuated.
   
   • the faded tones of an old recording

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