faded

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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

faded

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past tense and past participle of fade entry 1

Synonyms of faded

Adjective

• pale
• dulled
• light
• dull

Examples of faded in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

The interior swims in faded blues, mint greens and powdery neutrals with neoclassical moldings, offset by black lacquer, frosted glass, mosaics and polished metal. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

The rooms Wonderfully classic, with swagged four-posters in the largest ones, a hefty whack of chintz and faded florals, pleated silk lampshades and open fireplaces. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

This embroidered quilt is the epitome of fall style with its warm background and mix of leaves in faded brown and golden hues. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Choose between four wearable shades—a dark indigo, a medium-light blue, a super faded light wash, and black. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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