faded

adjective

fad·​ed ˈfā-dəd 

1

: having lost freshness or depth of color

faded jeans

a faded photograph from 1931

2

: having weakened or diminished with the passage of time

a faded memory

I lie on the bed and look out the window then at the room's whitewashed walls with their message of past and faded glory.

—Lynne Tillman

Synonyms of faded

• pale
• dulled
• light
• dull

Examples of faded in a Sentence

rather than buy faded jeans, I get the dark blues and let time and the washing machine do their thing

Recent Examples on the Web

Pinch Off Faded Flowers or Cut Back To ensure continuous production, Anna Ohler, the owner of Bright Lane Gardens, suggests pinching off any faded flowers, including the seed pod. —Jane Kim, The Spruce, 9 June 2026

The cream color pops against faded black jeans, as in Hudson’s outfit, but it can also be paired with blue denim, skirts, or linen pants. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

That look-to-local approach can be seen here too, in the faded Turkish rugs on the floors and splashes of modern Turkish design—in particular, bright ikat cushions and throws—in the otherwise simple bedrooms. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Nylon imitated the look of faded blue jeans and fabrics with worn, aged and artisanal details were the product of sustainable and efficient technologies. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing faded

• pre-faded

Rhymes for faded

• aided
• bladed
• braided
• graded
• jaded
• raided
• shaded
• traded
• waded
• abraded
• arcaded
• blockaded