B2adjectivefashiontechnology
US/ˈdeɪ.tɪd/
UK/ˈdeɪ.tɪd/
old-fashioned and no longer modern
In context
The hotel looks a bit dated, but the rooms are clean and cheap.
Some of the phrases in our old textbook sound very dated now.
The film's special effects look dated compared to modern movies.
Words that go with dated
verb + adjective
- look datedThe website looks dated and needs a new design.
- sound datedSome slang from the nineties sounds dated now.
adverb + adjective
- rather datedHer ideas about marriage are rather dated.
- slightly datedThe kitchen is slightly dated but works well.
adjective + noun
- dated designThe phone has a dated design.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
My phone is old-style and dating.Correct: My phone is dated.