Meaning & Definition of word "Bleached"

Bleached

/bliːtʃt/

1. Past tense of bleach; to have made something white or pale by the use of a chemical agent or by sunlight.
- Example: They bleached the wood to achieve a lighter finish.
2. To remove color from something intentionally.
- Example: She bleached her hair to achieve a more vibrant blonde shade.

1. Whitened or lightened in color, often as a result of exposure to a bleaching agent.
- Example: The bleached fabric looked almost transparent in the sunlight.
2. Having lost color or brightness; faded.
- Example: The bleached photographs from decades ago were hardly recognizable.

Derived from the Old English 'blǣcan', meaning to make white or to bleach.

bleached bones:

Bones that have lost their color and turned white, often found in deserts or open fields.

bleached out:

Something that has become excessively pale or colorless.

bleached hair:

Hair that has been chemically treated to achieve a lighter shade.

bleach:

A chemical used to whiten or remove color from an object.

decolorize:

To remove color from something.

discolor:

To lose or change color.

Meaning: Refers to someone who has overly processed hair.

Example Sentence: She's so bleached, it's like she's living in a bottle.

Meaning: Used to describe a style or aesthetic that is overly bright or artificial.

Example Sentence: That look is so bleached, it hurts my eyes.