washed-out

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌwɒʃtˈaʊt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɑʃtˈaʊt, ˈwɔʃt-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(wosht′out′, wôsht′-)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
washed-out /ˈwɑʃtˈaʊt, ˈwɔʃt-/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. faded, esp. from washing.
  2. Informal Termsweary or tired-looking.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
washed-out  (wosht′out′, wôsht′-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. faded, esp. from washing.
  2. Informal Terms
    • weary;
      exhausted.
    • tired-looking;
      wan.
  • 1830–40

'washed-out' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
donga - washed out - elutriate - wash

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