sound dated

Frequency: 6.89.1 per million words

to give an impression of being old-fashioned when heard

datedVERBS + dated

Categories:

sound

Examples (10)

  • Some of their early music now sounds a bit dated.
  • The language used in the old radio broadcast sounds hopelessly dated today.
  • I worry that my current slang will sound terribly dated in ten years.
  • Do you think this synthesizer effect makes the track sound dated?
  • The dial-up modem noise in the film really sounds dated compared to modern sounds.
  • Listening back to the interview, his political references sound surprisingly dated.
  • Even when it was first released, the album's production sounded dated to my ears.
  • While his lyrics remain timeless, the musical arrangements sound increasingly dated.
  • Be careful with your choice of terms, or your speech might sound dated very quickly.
  • The script's dialogue attempts to be modern, but it ultimately sounds dated.