Textile Descriptions

adjective lacking refinement or delicacy

• The fabric used for the curtains was quite coarse to the touch.
• I can't wear this shirt, it feels too coarse against my skin.
• I hate how coarse this sandpaper feels, it's rough on my hands.
• His language was coarse and offensive, making everyone uncomfortable.

verb Faded can also be a verb that means to lose brightness or color over time.

adjective Faded is an adjective that describes something that has lost its original color or brightness, typically due to age or exposure to light.

• The color of the curtains had faded over time due to exposure to sunlight.
• The old photograph had faded, making it difficult to make out the faces.
• Her interest in the hobby quickly faded after just a few weeks.
• The memory of their first meeting had faded, but the feeling of excitement remained.

noun a wrinkle or crease in something, typically in fabric or paper

verb to wrinkle or crease, typically by crushing or folding

• The delicate fabric of her dress was rumpled after being packed in a suitcase.
• I always rumple my sheets when I toss and turn in bed.
• Stop rumpling my hair, I just styled it!
• The unexpected news rumpled his plans for the weekend.

adjective resembling or characteristic of a thread; long, thin, and flexible

• The threadlike structure of the DNA molecule is essential for genetic information storage.
• I found a threadlike piece of string on my sweater.
• Her hair was so thin and threadlike, it looked like spiderwebs.
• The threadlike connection between the two events was hard to ignore.

verb past tense of the verb 'wash out', meaning to remove or fade away through the action of washing or exposure to the elements

adjective having lost color or brightness; faded

• The colors of the painting looked washed out after years of exposure to sunlight.
• I don't like wearing that shirt anymore, it looks all washed out.
• The party was so boring, everyone looked washed out by the end of the night.
• Her dreams of becoming a famous singer were washed out after she lost her voice.