Definitions and Examples of wilted, faded
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lacking vigor or energy; drooping or withered.
Example
The flowers in the vase looked wilted and sad after being left without water for too long.
Having lost brightness, vividness, or freshness.
Example
The colors of the painting had faded over time, making it hard to see the original details.
Key Differences: wilted vs faded
- 1Wilted describes a plant that has lost its vitality and is drooping or withered.
- 2Faded describes something that has lost its brightness, vividness, or freshness.
Effective Usage of wilted, faded
- 1Gardening: Use wilted to describe plants that need watering or care.
- 2Art: Use faded to describe colors that have lost their brightness or vividness.
- 3Fashion: Use faded to describe clothing that has lost its color or brightness after washing or wearing.
Remember this!
The antonyms of blossomy are wilted and faded. Use wilted to describe plants that have lost their vitality, and faded to describe colors or objects that have lost their brightness or vividness.