démodé

adjective

ˌdā-mō-ˈdā How to pronounce démodé (audio)
Definition of démodénext
as in medieval
having passed its time of use or usefulness an old-line French restaurant with stodgy food and a démodé decor straight out of the 1950s

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  1. medieval
  2. prehistoric
Adjective
  • Divination practices often use Tarot cards or the ogham alphabet, which was originally employed in early medieval Irish and Pictish inscriptions.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • StemRad engineers, though, figured dressing as a medieval knight doesn’t really get you all that much.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of medieval
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  • The Museum includes creative work from prehistoric cave paintings to today’s on-screen art.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That means a stretch of riverbank can look completely ordinary one season and reveal evidence of prehistoric life after a major weather event or prolonged change in water levels.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of prehistoric
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“Démodé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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