washed-out

[ wosht-out, wawsht- ]
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adjective
  1. faded, especially from washing.

  2. Informal.

    • weary; exhausted.

    • tired-looking; wan.

Origin of washed-out

1
First recorded in 1830–40

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British Dictionary definitions for washed out

washed out

adjective(washed-out when prenominal)
  1. faded or colourless

  2. exhausted, esp when being pale in appearance

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Other Idioms and Phrases with washed-out

washed-out

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.

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