Transcription
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- [wosht-out, wawsht-]
- /ˈwɑːʃt aʊt/
- /wɒʃt ˈaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wosht-out, wawsht-]
- /ˈwɑːʃt aʊt/
Definitions of washed-out word
- adjective washed-out faded, especially from washing. 1
- adjective washed-out Informal. weary; exhausted. tired-looking; wan. 1
- adjective washed-out Washed-out colours are very pale. 0
- adjective washed-out If someone looks washed-out, they look very tired and lacking in energy. 0
- adjective washed-out faded or colourless 0
- adjective washed-out exhausted, esp when being pale in appearance 0
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Origin of washed-out
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Washed-out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
washed-out popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for washed-out
adj washed-out
- albino — An albino is a person or animal with very white skin, white hair, and pink eyes.
- all gone — finished, used up
- all in — If you say that you are all in, you mean that you are extremely tired.
- bilious — If someone describes the appearance of something as bilious, they mean that they think it looks unpleasant and rather disgusting.
- dead tired — Very tired; completely exhausted.
noun washed-out
adjective washed-out
- etiolated — (of a plant) pale and drawn out due to a lack of light.
- exhausted — Drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired.
- faded — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- forceless — Without force.
- lightened — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
See also
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