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Tarnish vs Faded - What's the difference?

tarnish | faded |

As verbs the difference between tarnish and faded

is that tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation while faded is past tense of fade.

As a noun tarnish

is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

As an adjective faded is

that has lost some of its former colour or intensity.

tarnish

English

Noun

(-)
  • Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
    • Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing .
  • To soil, sully, damage or compromise
    • He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees.
  • (figurative) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
  • * Dryden
    • Till thy fresh glories, which now shine so bright, / Grow stale and tarnish with our daily sight.

    faded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fade)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has lost some of its former colour or intensity.

    • Derived terms

    * fadedly * fadedness