bleached
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /bliːtʃt/
KK: /blitʃt/
adjective
Definition
Made white or lighter in color by using a chemical substance called bleach.
Example
The bleached fabric looked much brighter than before.
Conversation
I just got my old shirt back from the dry cleaners, and it's so bleached now!
Really? I hope it still fits well after all that washing.
Yeah, but the color is way lighter than before; it's almost too bleached.
Maybe you can dye it a different color to bring it back to life!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
whitened
pale
lightened
Antonyms
darkened
colored
tinted
verb
Definition
To make something lighter in color, often by using a chemical solution.
Example
She bleached her hair to achieve a lighter shade.
Tense Forms
Past: bleached
Past Participle: bleached
Conversation
Did you know that I bleached my hair last weekend?
Really? I can't wait to see how it looks!
Yeah, it turned out a lot lighter than I expected.
Root Explanation
Bleached → It is formed from "bleach" (from Old English *blēcan*, meaning to make white or to bleach) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action). The word "bleached" means that something has been made white or lightened in color through a process.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word for making something white — that's what bleached means, as it describes something that has been made lighter in color.
Visually Confused Words
beached
unbleached
pleached
unleached
unbeached
blackhead
bepatched
beachhead