Definitions for washed-out

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

washed′-out′(adj.)

faded, esp. from washing.
Informal. weary; exhausted. tired-looking; wan.
Category: Informal

Origin of washed-out:

1830–40

Princeton's WordNet

exhausted, dog-tired, fagged, fatigued, played out, spent, washed-out, worn-out(a), worn out(p)(adj)
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"
bleached, faded, washed-out, washy(adj)
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
"sun-bleached deck chairs"; "faded jeans"; "a very pale washed-out blue"; "washy colors"

Wiktionary

washed-out(Adjective)
lacking colour, as if faded
washed-out(Adjective)
tired, jaded and lacking animation

Translations for washed-out

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

washed-out(adjective)

completely lacking in energy etc

I feel quite washed-out today.

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