washed-out

adjective
UK: /ˌwɒʃtˈaʊt/
US: /ˌwɑːʃtˈaʊt/

  1. Looking pale and tired.

    1. She felt washed-out after a sleepless night.
    2. After the illness, his face looked pale and washed-out, lacking its usual color and vitality.

  2. Faded in color; having lost brightness or intensity.

    1. The sun made the colors washed-out.
    2. The old photograph was washed-out, its original vibrant hues now reduced to faint shades of gray.

Synonyms

pale faded tired colorless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "washed-out" in English means: Looking pale and tired., Faded in color; having lost brightness or intensity..

The phonetic transcription of "washed-out" is /ˌwɒʃtˈaʊt/ in British English and /ˌwɑːʃtˈaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "washed-out": pale, faded, tired, colorless.

Example usage of "washed-out": "She felt washed-out after a sleepless night.". More examples on the page.