bleached
word · lemma: bleach
Definition
Made lighter in color by using a chemical, usually to remove color from fabric, hair, or other materials.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used as an adjective for hair, clothes, bones, etc., or as the past participle of the verb 'bleach'. Often used for hair that has been lightened. Not to be confused with 'faded', which often means color lost due to age or washing, not chemicals.
Spanish: blanqueado - decoloradoPortuguese (BR): descolorido - clareadoPortuguese (PT): descolorido - branqueadoChinese (Simplified): 漂白的Chinese (Traditional): 漂白的Hindi: ब्लीच किया हुआ - रंग हटाया हुआArabic: مبيّض - مزيل اللونBengali: ব্লিচড - ফ্যাকাশে (রাসায়নিক দ্বারা) - ধবল (রাসায়নিক দ্বারা)Russian: отбелённыйJapanese: 漂白されたVietnamese: tẩy trắng - bạc màu (do hóa chất)Korean: 표백된Turkish: ağartılmışUrdu: چمکایا گیا (کیمیائی طریقے سے) - سفید کیا گیاIndonesian: dibleaching - diputihkan
Example Sentences
Her hair was bleached blonde for the summer.
basic
The white shirt was bleached to remove stains.
basic
Coral reefs are in danger because of bleached corals.
basic
He wore a pair of old, bleached jeans to the concert.
natural
My towels got bleached from being left in the sun too long.
natural
The bones looked bleached and bright under the hot desert sun.
natural