appear dated

Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words

to give the impression of being old-fashioned

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Examples (10)

  • The special effects in that old movie now appear dated.
  • Compared to modern phones, its design began to appear slightly dated.
  • Without regular updates, even the newest software will soon appear dated.
  • Some of the theories from that era appear hopelessly dated today.
  • The fashion trends from the early 2000s are starting to appear dated.
  • Even at its release, the car's interior did appear somewhat dated.
  • His painting style, once revolutionary, might appear dated to a contemporary audience.
  • I worry my professional skills will appear dated if I don't keep learning.
  • Doesn't the formal language in this novel appear a bit dated to you?
  • The building's facade was restored, but the lobby still manages to appear dated.