uncool
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Not fashionable, trendy, or socially acceptable; lacking the approval or style considered desirable by a particular group, especially in youth culture. 2. Socially awkward, boring, or out of touch; failing to conform to current, popular standards of behavior or appearance.
Usage
The adjective "uncool" is primarily used in informal, spoken contexts to describe a person, thing, or behavior that is perceived as lacking social appeal, sophistication, or trendiness. It is a subjective judgment often related to peer perception. - It is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like be or seem). - It often carries a negative connotation of social disapproval or ridicule.
Examples
- Attributive use:
- Wearing socks with sandals is considered an uncool fashion choice.
- He made an uncool attempt to impress the older students.
- Predicative use:
- Trying too hard to be funny is just uncool.
- That brand is totally uncool now; no one wears it anymore.
Advanced Usage
- As a state or quality: Can describe an abstract lack of social grace.
- There was an undeniable aura of uncool about the whole event.
- In comparative/superlative forms: "uncooler," "uncoolest," though these are less common. "More uncool" and "most uncool" are frequently used.
- His new haircut is even more uncool than his last one.
Variants and Related Words
- Uncoolness (noun): The state or quality of being uncool.
- The uncoolness of his dad's jokes was legendary among his friends.
Synonyms
- Unfashionable
- Unhip
- Daggy (Australian/NZ slang)
- Lame (slang)
- Square (dated slang)
Antonyms
- Cool
- Hip
- Trendy
- With-it
- Fashionable
Related Idioms/Phrases
- The height of uncool: Used to emphasize that something is extremely unfashionable or socially unacceptable.
- Using last decade's slang is the height of uncool.
Adjective
- (spoken slang) unfashionable and boring