Meaning & Definition of word "Bleached"

Bleached

/bliːtʃt/

verb:

  • 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.

adjective:

  • 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.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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.

Related Words

bleach:

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

decolorize:

To remove color from something.

discolor:

To lose or change color.

Slang Meanings of bleached

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.