dated
Translation
dated, old-fashioned
Examples
His clothes look very dated.
His clothes look very dated.
The letter was dated March 1st.
The letter was dated March 1st.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is dated (sth.) is old-fashioned That hairstyle is very dated.
((sth.)) dated [date] (sth.) is marked with a date The cheque was dated yesterday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: old-fashioned, obsolete; Antonyms: modern, current
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to date'. It has a 'date' on it, implying it's from the past and therefore old-fashioned.
Memory Tips
If something is 'dated', it's like it has an old expiration date on it, making it no longer fresh or current.