|
Faded by or as if by sunlight or repeated washing
“These bright colors stand in stark contrast to the washed out colors of the background.”
Faded or decolorized through a process
“Jozie opened her new dresser drawer and pulled out a pink-flowered tee-shirt and a pair of washed out denim shorts.”
Pale or ashen in complexion or appearance
“White wasn't my color. I looked pale and washed out in it. With my hazel eyes and pale complexion, I needed darker colors to make myself stand out.”
Feeling, or appearing to be, tired or fatigued
“Mary came to see me, looking tired and washed out, with shadows under her eyes, dry skin, and limp hair.”
Feeling, or appearing to be, ill or sickly
“He seemed better able to cope, even though Mary thought he still looked washed out and sickly.”
(of colours) Having a restrained or non-vibrant quality
Fair or pale yellow in color
Past tense for to wash something by rinsing or flooding with water
“A shower with only rainfall enough to nicely wash out the gutters would carry much filth into the pond where it would be deposited.”
Past tense for to whiten, typically by the removal of color
“She did not like the effect. Not only did she not look like herself, but the color seemed to wash out her face, making her look both unfriendly and slightly ill.”
Past tense for to fail, especially in spectacular fashion
“They test us on what we are taught and many fail and wash out.”
(figurative) Past tense for to cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
“It's the busy professionals who are too frazzled from family, and too washed out from work.”
Past tense for change or cause to change to a different, less attractive colour
Past tense for to unblock, typically by flushing or cleaning
Past tense for to overwhelm with large amounts or quantities
Past tense for to remove completely, leaving no trace
Past tense for to clean or bathe oneself with soap and water
Past tense for dismiss
Past tense for to nullify or put an end to, especially formally
|
