fadedness
- noun
- /ˈfeɪdɪdnəs/
- The fadedness of the old photograph made the details hard to see.
Examples
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She preferred the fadedness of vintage clothing to brand-new items.
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Over time, the fadedness of the curtains became more noticeable in the sunlight.
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The fadedness of the old photograph was evident.
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There was a noticeable fadedness in the colors of the painting.
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The fadedness of the old photograph made it difficult to recognize the people in it.
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There was a noticeable fadedness in the colors of the painting after years of exposure to sunlight.
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She admired the fadedness of her jeans, which gave them a unique vintage look.
Synonyms
A change in color that makes something look faded or stained
A slow loss of brightness, sound, or strength until almost gone
A slow loss of strength, color, or sound over time
A plain, dull appearance with no bright color or style
A surface that is not bright or shiny
Making a color look softer and less bright
A color that looks less bright and strong because it has less pure color
Colors or images that look faded and not bright
A pale, weak look that lacks strong color or energy
A lack of shine that makes something look dull
A pale look showing little normal color in the skin
A pale dull look to the skin that shows very little color
Antonyms
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fadedness comes from the verb fade, which means 'to grow less bright or to lose color', plus the ending -ness that makes it a state or quality. So, fadedness is the condition of being faded, like curtains or jeans that have lost their colour over time.