dated

[ dey-tid ]

adjective

1. having or showing a date:

   a dated record of all meetings.

2. out-of-date; old-fashioned:

   a nostalgic program of dated songs.

   Synonyms: unfashionable, passé, outmoded

dated

/ ˈdeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. unfashionable; outmoded

   dated clothes

2. (of a security) having a fixed date for redemption

Other Words From

• dated·ly adverb
• dated·ness noun
• un·dated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dated¹

First recorded in 1580–90; date ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The two had dated but broken up about six months before the attack.

From Los Angeles Times

“Wait, you dated her? She’s basically royalty,” said an old schoolmate of my first love when we realized our mutual connection.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s a great reflection of a lot of guys I’ve dated.

From Los Angeles Times

They discovered that the oldest known archaeological remains in North America — stone spearheads known as Clovis points — dated to the end of the ice age, suggesting that their arrival coincided with the extinctions.

From New York Times

The masses are eager to see their favorite starlet shine bright again, and it’s time to pursue a project that isn’t tailor-made for Jimmy Fallon’s lowball questions and dated references.

From Salon

Related Words

• archaic
• old-fashioned
• outdated