Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Having lost freshness of color, or having this appearance: as, a faded coat; its color was a faded blue.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective That has lost freshness, color, or brightness; grown dim.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of fade.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective reduced in strength
  • adjective having lost freshness or brilliance of color

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Examples

  • Justin frowned, but then the expression faded quickly as he began his story.

    The Children of the Lost FRANKLIN W. DIXON 2009

  • Justin frowned, but then the expression faded quickly as he began his story.

    The Children of the Lost FRANKLIN W. DIXON 2009

  • Bell started to smile but the expression faded fast.

    A Lincoln Rhyme eBook Boxed Set Jeffery Deaver 2001

  • Slowly the thought of the word faded, and sleep began to enfold her.

    The House of Mirth Edith Wharton 1987

  • Slowly the thought of the word faded, and sleep began to enfold her.

    The House of Mirth Edith Wharton 1987

  • Slowly the thought of the word faded, and sleep began to enfold her.

    The House of Mirth Edith Wharton 1987

  • When you've learned whom to show the expensive hand-painted things to, and when to suggest quietly the little, vague things, with what you call the faded look, why, you've learned just about all there is to know of human nature.

    Fanny Herself Edna Ferber 1926

  • When you've learned whom to show the expensive hand - painted things to, and when to suggest quietly the little, vague things, with what you call the faded look, why, you've learned just about all there is to know of human nature.

    Fanny Herself 1917

  • Anitra smiled faintly in response to the broad grin on McCoy’s face; slowly, her expression faded to one of uncertainty.

    Demons J. M. Dillard 2000

  • Anitra smiled faintly in response to the broad grin on McCoy’s face; slowly, her expression faded to one of uncertainty.

    Demons J. M. Dillard 2000

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