bleached 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of bleachednext
as in faded

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bleached

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verb

past tense of bleach
as in brightened
to make white or whiter by removing color bleached the stained shirt back to its original white

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  1. faded
  2. brightened
  3. grey
  4. gray
  5. washed-out
  6. washy
Adjective
  • And now, decades later, Dora Richardson had become a faded historical aside, a name on a patent, and not much more.
    Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
  • At the official start of the fall 2024 NFL season in September, the tight end, 35, made waves with his look, which had gone from his signature buzz cut to a shaggy crew cut with super faded sides.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of faded
Verb
  • Due to geochemical weathering, this CO2 has been drawn down into carbonate rocks as the Sun has brightened, says Schwieterman.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Whereas the Apple phone app tends to turn every color warm, this one is very blue and cool, and the background behind the tree is dim rather than eye-burningly brightened.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of brightened
Adjective
  • This, instead, is a frozen grey winterscape of street shadows and perpetual darkness, with appropriate overtones of psychological horror.
    The Week UK, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Her skin is grey and cracked, her hair is sticking every which way, and she’s got a feral air about her.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of grey
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Springsteen wore a red and gray flannel coat, dark blue jeans, dark boots, a gray scarf and black Wayfarer sunglasses.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • What is the most popular color for a house exterior? Among homeowners painting exterior wall colors, Sargsyan shares that the 2024 US Houzz Outdoor Trends Study found neutrals are the top choice, specifically white (23%), gray (19%) and beige (10%).
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • This shade leans totally into nude territory without being washed-out.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2024
  • The picture is bright, though some high-contrast shots of silhouetted objects show slightly muddy or washed-out shadow details; the contours of a lioness against a sunset are slightly indistinct, while trees against a stormy sky are a bit too light.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 30 May 2024
Definition of washed-out
Adjective
  • The best is the smiles and dancing at the washy washy station.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
  • But like most of his saccharine repertoire, the lyrics don’t go much further than a washy setting of twinkly romance at the sock hop.
    Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
Definition of washy
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