dated
Translation
old-fashioned, out-of-date
Examples
His clothes look very dated.
His clothes look very dated.
That's a rather dated point of view.
That's a rather dated point of view.
Grammar Patterns
((~)) old-fashioned His ideas seem a bit dated now.
((a ~ sth.)) an old-fashioned thing It's a dated film, but still good.
Similar Words
Synonyms: old-fashioned, outmoded; Antonyms: modern, current
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to date', used as an adjective. It has a specific 'date' on it, which is now in the past.
Memory Tips
Imagine something with a very old 'date' stamped on it, making it 'dated' or old-fashioned.