Faded-haired

Describing a person with hair that has lost its vibrancy or original color due to sun exposure, aging, chemical treatments, or a combination of these factors. The color appears dull, washed-out, or lightened compared to its natural shade. The term often implies a degree of physical deterioration or the passage of time. It can be used to describe human hair, or occasionally, the hair of animals. The extent of fading can range from subtle shifts in tone to a significantly lighter or grayer appearance. It is a visual description and can be used to create a specific image of a character in literature or evoke a sense of nostalgia or melancholy.

Faded-haired meaning with examples

• The old sea captain, weathered and worn, with sun-bleached skin and faded-haired, squinted at the horizon. His once-dark hair, now a pale straw color, spoke volumes of countless days spent at sea. He pulled his hat down further, shielding his eyes and trying to remember when the sun first started to change the color of his hair. He seemed to become one with the sea and his aged appearance.
• In the old photograph, the once vibrant red of her hair was now faded-haired from years of lying in the attic. The loss of color was a subtle reminder of time's relentless passage, like an old painting that had lost its brilliance. The photo still held a strange kind of beauty, she missed her youth and how her hair used to look. She felt a little bit closer to her long departed loved ones as she held the photo.
• The elderly woman, with her soft, faded-haired, gently stroked the silky fur of her Persian cat. She sighed contentedly as she noticed that even her beloved cat's fur had lost some of its intensity. The cat, its color a muted version of its youthful glory, was a mirror of her own aging. They sat in silence, two creatures slowly losing their vibrancy in a world that celebrated youth.
• The stage actress, known for her youthful energy, concealed her age with makeup and dyed hair, but sometimes, under the harsh stage lights, her true self would shine through, and her natural faded-haired would show. There was an underlying sadness within her and everyone could tell. She was getting older and it was a painful reminder of the long years behind her and the uncertain future that lay before her.