bleached
UK: bliːtʃt | US: bliːtʃt
adj. 1. made white or lighter by a chemical or natural process
vt. 2. past tense of "bleach": to whiten or lighten something by removing color
The word "bleach" originates from Old English blǣcan (to whiten), derived from Proto-Germanic blaikjaną (to make pale). The root blaik- is linked to brightness or paleness, seen in related words like "bleak." The suffix "-ed" marks the past participle, indicating a completed action. Thus, "bleached" literally means "having been whitened."
The bleached sheets looked crisp and clean.
She bleached her hair to achieve a platinum blonde color.
The sun had bleached the old wooden fence over the years.
The archaeologist found bleached bones in the desert.
His bleached jeans were a fashion statement in the 1980s.