Dated and Hoary

Dated

Dated adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.
Usage example: his jokes are awfully dated, referring to things that happened years ago

Hoary and dated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hoary" instead an adjective "Dated".

Nearby Words: date, datable

Hoary

Hoary adjective - Dating or surviving from the distant past.
Usage example: hoary oak trees with dripping moss and gnarled limbs shaded us from the sun

Dated and hoary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dated" instead an adjective "Hoary".

Nearby Word: hoar
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