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washed–up
adjective \ˈwȯsht-ˈəp, ˈwäsht-\
: no longer successful, popular, or needed
Full Definition of WASHED-UP
: no longer successful, skillful, popular, or needed <washed–up athletes> <a washed–up actor>
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First Known Use of WASHED-UP
1928
Related to WASHED-UP
- Synonyms
- decadent, decayed, degenerate, overripe, washed-up
- Antonyms
- undecadent
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