1. having lost freshness or brilliance of color (Freq. 1) - sun-bleached deck chairs - faded jeans - a very pale washed-out blue - washy colors • Syn: faded, washed-out, washy • Similar to: colorless, colourless 2.(used of color) artificially produced; not natural - a bleached blonde • Syn: colored, coloured, dyed • Similar to: artificial, unreal