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dated

dated

3 6.2
Not modern and looking old-fashioned
  • adjective
  • /ˈdeɪtɪd/
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  • It is small and dated-looking on the outside and even smaller on the inside.
  • very dated
  • so dated
  • seems dated

These to me feel like they look cheap but dated, Style stated.

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Examples

  • I see how it influenced future works, but it's incredibly dated stylistically.

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  • Her wardrobe is full of clothes that look quite dated and out of style.

  • And by that time, it's probably pretty dated, right?

  • It's a little dated, but it's clean.

  • And it was pretty dated stuff.

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  • Seemed very dated to me.

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  • And it's a dated story, but it may well be true.

  • This system is pretty dated, but it'll do.

  • Fernando thought it was too dated.

  • What often seems cutting-edge at any given time seems terribly dated and worthless just a few years later.

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Synonyms

old
vsdated
1.0

A thing that belonged to or was used before the one you have now

is focused specifically on being not in current style rather than age
old-fashioned
vsdated
149 4.7

Not in style, like clothes or ideas from an earlier time

is a neutral label for being not modern rather than charming
obsolete
vsdated
93 5.8

No longer used or made because something newer replaces it

is mainly about being stylistically past-era rather than functionally useless
outdated
vsdated
78 5.0

No longer useful or fashionable because it is old

is about showing past time features rather than being unusable
out-of-date
vsdated
34 4.4

No longer current or in use

is about coming from an earlier period rather than mere disuse
archaic
vsdated
34 9.9

Very old and not used in everyday life

is less extreme, noting past features without implying nonuse
antiquated
vsdated
32 8.2

Very old and not useful or suitable now

is milder, focusing on style rather than total unsuitability
old-time
vsdated
18 6.7

Like music or clothes from a past time that feel warm and familiar

is the simple notion of being not in current style without charm
out of fashion
vsdated
12 3.4

Not popular or stylish now

is about showing past-era features rather than only popularity loss
outmoded
vsdated
11 6.5

No longer fashionable or useful

is mainly about showing earlier time design rather than failure
passé
vsdated
9 8.8

No longer fashionable compared with modern styles

is the plain description of past-style features without stylish evaluation
anachronistic
vsdated
9 9.6

Belonging to an earlier time and not fitting the present

is chiefly about being not in current style rather than wrong time
antique
vsdated
9 7.5

Old-fashioned and not modern

is neutral about being from the past, not necessarily valued for charm
prehistoric
vsdated
  • Informal
8 5.8

Very old-fashioned and not modern

is a milder label for being not modern without extreme exaggeration
7 4.8

Old-fashioned and not keeping up with new ideas

is a direct label for having past features rather than merely slow change
antediluvian
vsdated
2 9.9

Very old-fashioned and out of date

is a regular term for past-era features not implying extreme age
old-hat
vsdated
  • Informal
1 6.8

No longer new or fashionable

is more neutral, noting past-era traits without judging originality
superannuated
vsdated
  • UK
1 9.9

Old and no longer useful because of age

is about appearing from a past era rather than formal retirement
unmodern
vsdated
6.6

Having an older style that does not follow current fashion

is about appearing past-era in style rather than no longer practically useful
behind its time
vsdated
7.6

Out of date and not keeping up with current ideas

is simply about showing past-era signs not about general backwardness
olde worlde
vsdated
  • Archaic
9.9

Having the charming style of things from the past

simply marks earlier-era features without the nostalgic appeal emphasized
moss-grown
vsdated
  • Offensive
9.9

Old and out of date in ideas, opinions, or ways

is a neutral description of past-style appearance without insult
anachronic
vsdated
9.9

Belonging to a different time and not fitting the present

is focused on showing past-era style rather than actual time error
anachronous
vsdated
9.9

A person or thing that belongs to a different time and feels out of place now

is about being unfashionable in the present, not strictly time-mistaken

Antonyms

1.4

Relating to the present time and new ways of doing things

85 2.6

Popular now because it follows the current style

Compounds

3.8

Near its expiry date and likely to go bad soon

How Dated

archaic
34 9.9
antiquated
32 8.2
outdated
78 5.0
dated
3 6.2
old-fashioned
149 4.7

Surface Forms

dated positive

Morphology

dated = date (semi-transparent) = date + ed

The suffix '-ed' typically indicates past tense, but here it implies 'outdated', which is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

The word dated comes from the word date, meaning 'a day on a calendar'. So, when something is dated it is tied to a past time and therefore looks old-fashioned.