Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Carried or eroded away by moving water.
- adjective Lacking color or intensity; faded.
- adjective Exhausted or tired-looking.
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- adjective lacking
colour , as iffaded - adjective
tired ,jaded and lackinganimation
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
- adjective having lost freshness or brilliance of color
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Examples
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In my uncle's diary of symptoms, light is described as washed-out moon color.
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The economic damage wrought by Hurricane Irene—everything from washed-out roads to lost hotel bookings—could hit $12 billion or more.
Tally of Damages Put at $12 Billion, but That Number Could Yet Rise
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The washed-out, dainty women of the court flap and flutter and follow a set of unseen rules: who takes precedence over whom, when to sit, when to stand, how low to curtsey—endless.
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Many more families remained isolated by washed-out roads and bridges.
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The washed-out, dainty women of the court flap and flutter and follow a set of unseen rules: who takes precedence over whom, when to sit, when to stand, how low to curtsey—endless.
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He's wearing washed-out jeans and his big brother's green Trees R US tee.
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It will take more than a washed-out holiday weekend to put a smile back on the faces of European farmers—and policy makers.
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Vyto Starinskas/The Rutland Herald/Associated Press People took photos of a washed-out section of Route 7 south of Rutland, Vt., Monday.
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You should stop wearing ratty, washed-out colors like gray and brown.
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It will take more than a washed-out holiday weekend to put a smile back on the faces of European farmers—and policy makers.
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