faded

1. 1
   adjective

   Less bright or colorful than before, often because of age or sunlight.

   Like a poster left in the sun until its colors turn pale.

   The old curtains had a faded blue pattern.

   Her jeans looked faded after years of washing.

   Similarbleached, discolored, pale, washed-out, faint

   Oppositevivid, bright, brilliant

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2. 2
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of fade. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.

   The bright curtains faded after one summer in the sun.

   His smile faded when he heard the bad news.

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3. 3
   adjectivefiguratively

   Weaker than before, not as strong or full of energy.

   Like a battery that still works but has little power left.

   The old champion's faded strength showed in the final round.

   His faded enthusiasm made the whole meeting feel dull.

   Similardiminished, waning

   Oppositeundiminished, flourishing

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4. 4
   adjectiveslangUS

   Feeling high from taking drugs.

   He was too faded to drive himself home.

   They got faded at the party and laughed all night.

   Similarhigh, stoned, wasted, baked, lit

   Oppositesober

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