What does "washed-out" mean?

Alternative form of washed out.

What is a synonym for "washed-out"?

Common synonyms include: achromic, all in, anemic, ashen, blanched, bleached.

Washed-out

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Alternative form of washed out. alt-of, alternative

Adjective

1
having lost freshness or brilliance of color wordnet
2
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted wordnet

Synonyms

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achromic all in anemic ashen blanched bleached

Antonyms

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deep

Example

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"He was flaxen-haired and handsome, in a washed-out negative fashion, with frightened blue eyes, and a clean-shaven face, with a weak, sensitive mouth."

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