retro
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- noun
- /ˈrɛtroʊ/
- Her outfit has a retro vibe, reminiscent of the fashionable trends of the mid-20th century.
- retro-style
- retro looks
- 60s retro
Examples
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Gambetshi also insisted on the "retro" hairstyle (supi) then popular with young men devoted to up-to-the-minute fashion.
Academic text (1995) -
I'm fairly certain that 80s retro wasn't a huge thing at all until around 2005 or so.
Blog text (10) -
And then the retro car design trend died down.
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The clothes are a blend of the future and retro (that is, prehistoric retro).
Fiction book (1994) -
Actress Keira Knightley looks adorable in her retro-inspired cocktail dress and cropped boots.
Blog text (5) -
The cafe is decorated in a retro style, featuring furniture and colors from the 1970s.
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They sell retro posters that capture the essence of classic movies from decades ago.
Synonyms
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A style of clothes or home that copies old fashions
A style that looks like it is from earlier times
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How Retro
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Etymology
Retro comes from an old Latin word retro meaning 'back'. A helpful way to remember retro as a style is to think of it as looking 'back' at older fashion, which is why retro clothes and design copy past trends.