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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWashed-Out
/ˈwɒʃt aʊt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Faded or lacking in color, vitality, or freshness.
"After the long summer, the once vibrant colors of the garden looked washed-out." - 2
Feeling exhausted or drained of energy.
"After the marathon, she felt completely washed-out and needed to rest."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'washed-out' originates from the early 20th century, combining 'wash', derived from Old English 'wæscan', meaning to cleanse, and 'out', indicating removal or absence. Over time, it evolved to describe something that appears faded or lacking in vitality, often due to exposure to elements like water or light.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Washed-Out" is said worldwide
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décoloré
Transliteration: day-koh-lay
"Après l'été, les couleurs du jardin étaient décolorées."
ausgewaschen
Transliteration: aus-ge-wash-en
"Nach dem langen Sommer sahen die Farben des Gartens ausgewaschen aus."
sbiadito
Transliteration: sbee-ah-dee-to
"Dopo l'estate, i colori del giardino erano sbiaditi."
deslavado
Transliteration: des-la-va-do
"Después del verano, los colores del jardín estaban deslavados."
desbotado
Transliteration: des-bo-ta-do
"Após o verão, as cores do jardim estavam desbotadas."
फीका
Transliteration: pheeka
"गर्मी के बाद बगीचे के रंग फीके पड़ गए।"
褪色的
Transliteration: tuìsè de
"经过长时间的阳光照射，花园的颜色褪色了。"
색이 바랜
Transliteration: saek-i ba-laen
"여름이 지나고 정원의 색이 바래졌다."
色あせた
Transliteration: iroaseta
"夏が過ぎて、庭の色が色あせてしまった。"
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