unhip
2
7.7
- adjective
- /ʌnˈhɪp/
- Informal
:
fuera de moda
- My own experience is probably skewed by living in (the other) SF, where disdain for pop culture is distinctly unhip.
- so unhip
- very unhip
Examples
-
The fashion show featured outfits that were anything but unhip, showcasing the latest trends.
-
Bembry's language is very unhip.
Fiction book (1992) -
This town is, like, so unhip.
-
No one wants to appear unhip.
Fiction book (2000) -
OK, at this point, if a decidedly unhip old lady like me knows what FOMO is, it's mainstream, OK?
-
He's the unhip but lovable dad of DJ, Stephanie and Michelle on Full House.
-
They are immediately accepted despite their ill-fitting shorts and Tuna's unhip black socks.
Fiction book (2001) -
Lee is still uncool, still unhip, and still serenely unconcerned with the lustier wishes of his critics.
Blog text (34) -
Many teenagers think wearing socks with sandals is unhip.
-
He tries to stay informed about fashion, even though he feels unhip most of the time.
Synonyms
40
7.4
Not fashionable or popular and thought boring
12
3.4
Not popular or stylish now
8
3.7
Few people wear it now because it is not in style
1
3.7
Not fashionable or elegant in appearance
Not fashionable or stylish, often plain and old-fashioned
Having an older style that does not follow current fashion
Antonyms
How Hip
64
3.1
85
2.6
- Informal
156
6.8
- Informal
40
7.4
- Informal
2
7.7
149
4.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unhip is made from un- ('not') and hip ('fashionable' or 'aware of trends'), so it is the opposite of hipster. That's why unhip means 'not fashionable' or 'out of touch'.