faded

[ fey-did ]

/ ˈfeɪ dɪd /

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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.

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Origin of faded

fade + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM faded

fad·ed·ly, adverbfad·ed·ness, nounun·fad·ed, adjectivewell-fad·ed, adjective

Words nearby faded

faddish, faddist, faddy, fade, fadeaway, faded, fade-in, fadeless, fade-out, fader, Fadeyev

How to use faded in a sentence

Parham leaped to make a grab on a fade pattern thrown by Justin Herbert, but he was judged to have failed to complete the catch.
Steelers stay unbeaten, Chargers drop another heartbreaker in NFL Week 9|Cindy Boren, Mark Maske, Des Bieler|November 9, 2020|Washington Post
Fatima says they were initially happy when Ziad joined the army, but that feeling has utterly faded.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Our driver glances at us in the rearview mirror and nods before dropping the faded red Toyota Hilux into first gear.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley|Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Halfway to the park, the hustle of Goma and outlying villages faded behind him.
A Belgian Prince, Gorillas, Guerrillas & the Future of the Congo|Nina Strochlic|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sean Penn and William Hurt were also considered, but Tarantino wanted John Travolta, whose star had faded, for the part.
The Secrets of ‘Pulp Fiction’: 20 Things You Didn’t Know About the Movie on Its 20th Anniversary|Marlow Stern|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But neither are Jim Webb or Carly Fiorina—or any of the other faded stars floating a potential candidacy to remain relevant.
2016’s Clown Car Contenders|David Freedlander|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Behold a dumpy, comfortable British paterfamilias in a light flannel suit and a faded sun hat.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
In the close relation and affection of these last days, the sense of alienation and antagonism faded from both their hearts.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
His hair was darker—almost brown save at the temples, where age had faded it to an ashen colour.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Venice is a City of the Past, and wears her faded yet queenly robes more gracefully by night than by day.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
Yet he realized that Mrs. Chepstow was looking less faded, younger, more beautiful than when last he had been with her.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens