Dated and Worn

Dated

Dated adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.

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

Nearby Words: date, datable

Worn

Worn adjective - Depleted in strength, energy, or freshness.

Dated and worn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dated" instead an adjective "Worn".

Both words in one sentence

  • The '80s: Specifically, the era of Hair Metal—the music, hairstyles, and especially the clothes worn by the musicians are painfully dated by modern standards, but very true to the time.
  • No New Fashions in the Future The film was made in 1984, and is dated, but the clothing worn in the film is pretty similar to what people wore (space suits aside) in the Real Life 2010 so it's justified for the most part.
  • Star Trek: The Original Series pre-dated the rest by featuring Kirk's deep green wraparound jacket, worn interchangeably with his usual uniform tunic during the first two seasons.
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