Definition

Something that is old-fashioned or no longer in style.

Example

The furniture in that room looks very dated and needs to be replaced.

Conversation

I was looking through some old photos, and I found a really dated one from high school.

Oh wow, I can't believe how much we've changed since then!

Right? Some of those styles are so dated now.

Definitely! It's funny to see what was once trendy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dated → It is formed from "date" (from Old French *date*, meaning a specific time or day) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action or state). The word "dated" means marked by a specific time or having a particular date assigned to it.

Memory Tip

Think of a specific 'time' ('date') that something happened in the past, which is what 'dated' refers to.

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