noncolorfast

adjective

non·​col·​or·​fast ˌnän-ˈkə-lər-ˌfast How to pronounce noncolorfast (audio)
: having color that tends to fade or run : not colorfast
noncolorfast dyes
noncolorfast garments

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncolorfast was in 1938

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“Noncolorfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncolorfast. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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