DÉMODÉ Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

démodé

adjective

ˌdā-mō-ˈdā

Definition of démodé

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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Enter Peskesi and the dozens of regenerative and natural wineries scattered across the southwest of Crete near quiet, picturesque Chania, which form its wine trail, a range from medieval-palace tasting rooms to sprawling vineyard operations.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Not many estates can claim to have a 1,000-year-old medieval tower in the backyard, but that’s exactly what anchors this historic property in the heart of Tuscany’s renowned Chianti wine region.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 July 2026

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Millions of years ago, the peaceful water, lack of scavengers, and fine sediment created perfect conditions for preserving these plentiful prehistoric fossils—fish, alligators, stingrays, turtles, and even small horses have been found here.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
The site dates to Thailand’s late prehistoric period, also known as the Iron Age, which lasted roughly 2,500 to 1,500 years ago.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of prehistoric

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