- having lost brightness, intensity, volume, etc., as of light, color, or sound:She was wearing a faded polyester skirt.
- having lost freshness, vigor, strength, or health:Regular removal of faded flowers is often needed to keep annuals blooming.
- having gradually disappeared or died out:The movie’s main theme is the resuscitation of faded love.
- the simple past tense and past participle of fade.
