adj
bleached
bleecht
Bleached (adj) means Made white or pale, whether by chemicals or by exposure to sun and weather. Example: “The bleached driftwood looked almost silver on the shore.”
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Made white or pale, whether by chemicals or by exposure to sun and weather.
"The bleached driftwood looked almost silver on the shore."
"His bleached blond hair stood out in the office."
How to use bleached
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTurned pale or white, either deliberately with bleach or naturally by the sun.
Common pairings
bleached blond
sun-bleached
bleached coral
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more bleached
- Superlative
- most bleached
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The _____ driftwood looked almost silver on the shore.
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What does “bleached” mean?
The word “bleached” means made white or pale, whether by chemicals or by exposure to sun and weather. In plain terms, turned pale or white, either deliberately with bleach or naturally by the sun.
How do you pronounce “bleached”?
“Bleached” is pronounced bleecht (/bliːt͡ʃt/ in IPA).
How do you use “bleached” in a sentence?
Here is “bleached” used in a sentence: “The bleached driftwood looked almost silver on the shore.”
What part of speech is “bleached”?
“Bleached” is an adjective.
