Lost brightness, color, or strength over time; became pale or dim.
From Old French 'fade' meaning 'pale' or 'dull,' possibly from Latin 'vapidus' meaning 'flat or insipid.' The word describes things losing their intensity.
Faded things tell stories—old photographs fade because light destroys dyes, showing you which memories got looked at most. Faded jeans became fashionable by accident when people's hard-worn favorites looked better than new ones.
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