demodê — meaning in English
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English meaning
- old-fashioned adjective Belonging to or suited to an earlier time, and no longer in style or common use. It can be mildly critical, suggesting something is out of date, or warm, suggesting it has the charm and solidity of the past.
- outmoded adj No longer fashionable or in use; outdated.
Senses
demodê is used for these senses in English:
- frumpy Dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.
- old-fashioned Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.
- outmoded Unfashionable.
- outmoded Obsolete.
old-fashioned — full definition
- adjective Belonging to or suited to an earlier time, and no longer in style or common use. It can be mildly critical, suggesting something is out of date, or warm, suggesting it has the charm and solidity of the past.
- adjective Holding views or standards that belong to an earlier generation, especially about behaviour, morals or manners.
- noun A cocktail made by stirring whiskey — usually bourbon or rye — with sugar, a dash of bitters and ice, served over a large cube with an orange twist.