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fadedness

fadedness

6.7
A loss of color that makes things look less bright
  • noun
  • /ˈfeɪdɪdnəs/
translation icon : desvanecimiento
  • The fadedness of the old photograph made the details hard to see.

Examples

  • She preferred the fadedness of vintage clothing to brand-new items.

  • Over time, the fadedness of the curtains became more noticeable in the sunlight.

  • The fadedness of the old photograph was evident.

  • There was a noticeable fadedness in the colors of the painting.

  • The fadedness of the old photograph made it difficult to recognize the people in it.

  • There was a noticeable fadedness in the colors of the painting after years of exposure to sunlight.

  • She admired the fadedness of her jeans, which gave them a unique vintage look.

Synonyms

discoloration
vsfadedness
  • US
21 4.4

A change in color that makes something look faded or stained

is the general loss of original color or intensity rather than any specific mark
fading away
vsfadedness
5 3.8

A slow loss of brightness, sound, or strength until almost gone

describes the settled state after that gradual loss of color or intensity
fading
vsfadedness
1 3.0

A slow loss of strength, color, or sound over time

is the resulting state after that loss of color or intensity
drabness
vsfadedness
1 5.1

A plain, dull appearance with no bright color or style

is the loss of original color more than lack of style
dullness
vsfadedness
1 2.2

A surface that is not bright or shiny

is about losing original color rather than only lacking surface shine
desaturation
vsfadedness
  • Specialized
7.5

Making a color look softer and less bright

names the state that exists after color intensity is reduced
unsaturation
vsfadedness
  • Specialized
7.9

A color that looks less bright and strong because it has less pure color

describes a general loss of original color or intensity rather than only saturation
undersaturation
vsfadedness
  • Specialized
7.7

Colors or images that look faded and not bright

covers overall loss of color or intensity beyond mere saturation lack
washiness
vsfadedness
8.8

A pale, weak look that lacks strong color or energy

is the general loss of original color rather than a thin pale look
lusterlessness
vsfadedness
  • US
9.1

A lack of shine that makes something look dull

describes losing original color or intensity beyond mere shine loss
pallidity
vsfadedness
9.9

A pale look showing little normal color in the skin

is a broader reduced color state not limited to paleness
pastiness
vsfadedness
6.7

A pale dull look to the skin that shows very little color

is a general color loss state rather than a specific pale complexion

Antonyms

41 1.0

How much light something gives or how close it looks to white

2 4.2

A clear, lively way of showing details that feels real

How Bright

vibrancy
7 4.6
brightness
41 1.0
fadedness
6.7
paleness
3 4.3
dullness
1 2.2

Surface Forms

fadedness singular
fadednesses plural

Morphology

fadedness = faded (transparent) = fade + faded + ness

Formed from the adjective 'faded' with the noun-forming suffix '-ness', giving the state or quality of being faded.

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.