démodé
Definition
- Adjective:
- Out of fashion: "démodé" describes something that is no longer in style or considered unfashionable, often referring to clothing, ideas, or customs from a past era.
Usage Examples
- (Her unfashionable dress drew attention.)
- (The critic called it out of date and unimportant.)
Advanced Usage
- "démodé elegance": a nostalgic or ironic appreciation for outdated styles.
- She wore her grandmother's hat with démodé elegance. (She wore the old-fashioned hat in a charming way.)
Variants and Related Words
- Démodé (n): (rare) an unfashionable person or thing.
- He was considered a démodé among his trendsetting peers. (He was seen as unfashionable.)
Synonyms
- Old-fashioned: belonging to or typical of a past time.
- Outdated: no longer current or modern.
- Antiquated: very old or old-fashioned.
Related Idioms
Behind the times: not aware of or using the latest ideas or techniques.
- His views on education are behind the times. (His ideas are démodé.)
Past its prime: no longer at its best or most fashionable.
- That restaurant is past its prime; it feels démodé now. (It is no longer popular or modern.)