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faded
[ fey-did ]
adjective
- having lost brightness, intensity, volume, etc., as of light, color, or sound:
She was wearing a faded polyester skirt.
- having lost freshness, vigor, strength, or health:
Regular removal of faded flowers is often needed to keep annuals blooming.
- having gradually disappeared or died out:
The movie’s main theme is the resuscitation of faded love.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of fade ( def ).
Other Words From
- fad·ed·ly adverb
- fad·ed·ness noun
- un·fad·ed adjective
- well-fad·ed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of faded1
Example Sentences
The tick-up in UK market rates after the Budget, initially faded by early December.
Indeed, the very concept seems to have faded from public discourse and concern.
She said the intention had been to "shake it up" with a "faded glamour, working-class visual".
But whatever momentum USC’s offense had mustered in the first half had faded by the start of the second.
But the issue has faded in prominence since the rules were repealed in 2018.
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