washed-out

[wosht-out, wawsht-]

washed-out

[wosht-out, wawsht-]
adjective
1.
faded, especially from washing.
2.
Informal.
a.
weary; exhausted.
b.
tired-looking; wan.

Origin:
1830–40
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WordNet
washed-out

adjective
1. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out" [syn: exhausted
2. having lost freshness or brilliance of color; "sun-bleached deck chairs"; "faded jeans"; "a very pale washed-out blue"; "washy colors" [syn: bleached
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