washed-out meaning and definition

WASHED-OUT adjective

Definition of washed-out (adjective)

1. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
   • "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"
   • synonyms: dog-tired, exhausted, fagged, fatigued, played out, spent, worn out, worn-out
2. having lost freshness or brilliance of color
   • "sun-bleached deck chairs"; "faded jeans"; "a very pale washed-out blue"; "washy colors"
   • synonyms: bleached, faded, washy