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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 Word Forms
- 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
They faded towards the end of the season after threatening the European places, but even this is the sign of the new standards and aspirations at Vitality Stadium.
Over time, the symptoms Kurt was experiencing after the cleanse faded away.
"I hope she can get the best treatment here," said Isra, when we were on the ground and the noise of the engines faded.
Because HLS MS 172 is in places badly faded, the academics worked not from the original but from pictures obtained using ultraviolet light and spectral imaging.
The student-teacher bond is remembered long after the lecture has faded from memory.
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