washed-out adj

washed-out adj
Those who make sinks often feel washed out.

English expressions. 2014.

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  • washed-out — adj 1.) not brightly coloured any more, usually as a result of being washed many times ▪ a washed out shade of blue 2.) [not before noun] feeling weak and looking unhealthy because you are very tired ▪ Debbie s looking a bit washed out. 3.) AmE a …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • washed out — {adj.} Listless in appearance; pale, wan. * /Small wonder Harry looks so washed out; he has just recovered from major surgery./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • washed out — {adj.} Listless in appearance; pale, wan. * /Small wonder Harry looks so washed out; he has just recovered from major surgery./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • washed-out — washed′ out′ adj. 1) faded, esp. from washing 2) inf Informal. a) weary; exhausted b) tired looking; wan • Etymology: 1830–40 …   From formal English to slang

  • washed-out — [adj] faded bleached, colorless, discolored, drained, drawn, dull, etiolated, fatigued, lusterless, not shiny, pale, pallid, run down, shopworn, tattered, threadbare, tired, worn; concepts 560,617,618 …   New thesaurus

  • washed-out — [wôsht′out′] adj. 1. faded in color, specif. from washing 2. Informal tired; spiritless 3. Informal tired looking; pale and wan …   English World dictionary

  • washed\ out — adj Listless in appearance; pale, wan. Small wonder Harry looks so washed out; he has just recovered from major surgery …   Словарь американских идиом

  • washed-out — adjective 1. having lost freshness or brilliance of color sun bleached deck chairs faded jeans a very pale washed out blue washy colors • Syn: ↑bleached, ↑faded, ↑washy …   Useful english dictionary

  • washed-out — also washed out 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Washed out colours are very pale. He stared at me out of those washed out blue eyes. ...suits in washed out pastels. Ant: bright 2) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If someone looks washed out, they look very… …   English dictionary

  • washed-out — adj 1. faded, bleached, blanched, etiolated; colorless, lusterless, lackluster, dull, dead, drab, flat, mat. 2.Informal.a. exhausted, spent, drained, Sl. bushed, Sl. pooped, Sl. beat, Sl. all in; dead tired, dog tired, bone weary, dead one one s… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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