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washed-out
[wosht-out, wawsht-]
adjective
faded, especially from washing.
Informal.
weary; exhausted.
tired-looking; wan.
washed out
adjective
faded or colourless
exhausted, esp when being pale in appearance
Word History and Origins
Origin of washed-out1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The perfect examples are the viral photos from the pop star’s own birthday: washed-out candids of tongues out, cigarette bouquets and sweaty bodies en masse.
They were given the chance of redemption at the T20 World Cup, only to be put on the brink of elimination by a washed-out match against Scotland and a heavy defeat by Australia.
Segments of major highways are closed due to landslides, washed-out roads and collapsed bridges.
The floods left a wake of devastation, including landslides, washed-out roads and collapsed bridges across the state.
“If you don’t want to get off your high horse to see what we like, then it’s natural that you will be washed-out,” Ms. Li said.
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