Faded: meaning, definitions and examples

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faded

[ ˈfeɪdɪd ]

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music

Having lost brightness, vividness, or clearness; gradually disappearing or becoming faint.

Synonyms

dim, dull, faint, pale

Examples of usage

The song has a faded melody that reminds me of the past.
Her voice sounded faded as if coming from a distant place.
The memories of that summer night have become faded over time.

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color

To lose brightness or vividness of color.

Synonyms

bleach, discolor, wash out

Examples of usage

The old painting has started to fade due to exposure to sunlight.
The red curtains have faded to a light pink color.

Translations

Translations of the word "faded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desbotado

desvanecido
apagado

🇮🇳 म्लान

फीका
धुंधला

🇩🇪 verblasst

verblasst
ausgebleicht

🇮🇩 pudar

memudar
luntur

🇺🇦 зів'ялий

збляклий
потьмянілий

🇵🇱 wyblakły

zblakły
wyblakły

🇯🇵 色あせた (iroaseta)

🇫🇷 délavé

fané
estompé

🇪🇸 desvanecido

desteñido
apagado

🇹🇷 solmuş

soluk
sönük

🇰🇷 바랜 (baren)

🇸🇦 باهت

متلاشي
مطفي

🇨🇿 vybledlý

ztracený
vybledlý

🇸🇰 vyblednutý

🇨🇳 褪色的 (tuìsè de)

🇸🇮 zbledele

🇮🇸 fölnað

🇰🇿 құбылған

🇬🇪 გაფერმკრთალებული

🇦🇿 solğun

🇲🇽 desvanecido

desteñido
apagado

Word origin

The word 'faded' originated from the Old English word 'fadian', meaning 'to fade, vanish, disappear'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the gradual loss of brightness, vividness, or clearness. The concept of fading is often associated with time passing and memories becoming less distinct. In modern usage, 'faded' is commonly used in music, art, and fashion to convey a sense of nostalgia or a gentle decline in intensity.