bleached 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of bleachednext
as in faded

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bleached

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verb

past tense of bleach
as in brightened
to make white or whiter by removing color bleached the stained shirt back to its original white

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleached
  1. faded
  2. brightened
  3. grey
  4. gray
  5. washed-out
  6. washy
Adjective
  • The board has been forgotten, but its presence looms over everything, not unlike the faded eyes of oculist Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, whose gaze sees all, even quietly desperate Bravo-show guest features that go nowhere.
    Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a good bit of history in the faded paint: The late D’Alessandros — Old Tommy and Young Tommy, both Baltimore mayors, and the father and brother, respectively, of Pelosi — appear.
    Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of faded
Verb
  • Hotter and brighter than the sun The OGLE data revealed several objects in the LMC and SMC that brightened by between 10 and 20 times over the course of a few months.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Between 2018 and 2020, for instance, the telescope spotted a slight color change in Saturn’s central band, which brightened by around 5 to 10 percent.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightened
Adjective
  • Filling the next flight are eight empty grey steps without any wording.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Other functions are in a grey area — one of these is the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of grey
Adjective
  • The best-selling pair is available in three colorways — black, heather gray, and navy — and is made for three different size groups — a 30-inch inseam designed for petite shoppers, a 32-inch inseam, and a plus-size style that’s quickly selling out.
    Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • While Kardashian dressed in the holiday spirit in a Mrs. Claus outfit, Barker opted for a gray hoodie.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • Lindsay’s nails cause the color of the nail bed to look half white and half red or brown, whereas Terry’s nails cause the nail bed to look mostly white or washed-out, per Cleveland Clinic.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
  • This shade leans totally into nude territory without being washed-out.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2024
Definition of washed-out
Adjective
  • The best is the smiles and dancing at the washy washy station.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
  • But like most of his saccharine repertoire, the lyrics don’t go much further than a washy setting of twinkly romance at the sock hop.
    Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
Definition of washy
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