Dated
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdeɪtɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dated is an adjective meaning Marked with a date.
Meaning
Marked with a date.
More Meanings
- Outdated.
- Anachronistic; being obviously inappropriate for its present context.
- No longer fashionable.
- simple past and past participle of date
- (obsolete) Alotted a span of days.
Example Sentences
"Omnibus" is a dated term for a bus.
Slang can become dated very quickly.
The first dated entry in the diary was from October 1922.
Calling a happy person gay seems awfully dated nowadays; people will assume you mean something else.
Synonyms for dated
Depending on context, synonyms include outdated, old-fashioned, retro, anachronous, unfashionable, datable.
Antonyms for dated
Common opposites include undated, up-to-date, current, trendy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unfashionable, unstylish, timing, historian, deadline, day.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.