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unfashionable

adjective un·fash·ion·able \-ˈfa-sh(ə-)nə-bəl\

: not currently popular or stylish : not fashionable

Full Definition of UNFASHIONABLE

: not in keeping with the current fashion <unfashionable clothes>

: not favored socially <unfashionable neighborhoods>

— un·fash·ion·able·ness \-bəl-nəs\ noun

— un·fash·ion·ably \-blē\ adverb

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First Known Use of UNFASHIONABLE

1648

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Synonyms: cheesy, dowdy, inelegant, styleless, tasteless, ticky-tacky (also ticky-tack), trashy, ¹tacky, unstylish

Antonyms: chic, classic, classy, elegant, exquisite, fashionable, fine, posh, ritzy, smart, sophisticated, stylish, tasteful

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