passé

adjective

pa-ˈsā How to pronounce passé (audio)
Definition of passénext
as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness that literary style is a bit passé nowadays

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Recent Examples of passé Across social media, we’re told drinking plain water is passe, subpar, and incredibly basic. — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 July 2025 Cranston got himself the exact same watch because friendship bracelets are so passe. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024 But these days, many of the traditional Olympic sports are beginning to feel passe to a younger generation. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024 That meant a dozen roses was passe and cottage-bohemian aesthetic arrangements were in. — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for passé
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passé
  1. archaic
  2. dated
  3. rusty
  4. obsolete
Adjective
  • In our era of incessant texting, the concept of these radio missives struck me as both archaic and romantic.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The archaic legal restrictions restricting same-sex couples or unmarried women, for example, are acknowledged and adhered to, rather than being openly challenged or criticized.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of archaic
Adjective
  • Neon Bright neon hues in any color tend to read as harsh and dated.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Read on to find out what’s feeling more dated than trendy for bedroom furniture at this point, even though these bedroom furniture details may have been popular just a few years ago.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 30 July 2026
Definition of dated
Adjective
  • Panarin beat rusty backup Semyon Varlamov glove side twice, and Darcy Kuemper kept making stops even as his rebound control was lacking, finishing with 41 saves.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Sunny yellow, warm cinnamon, pastel pink, royal purple, rusty red—these are just a few of the available colors of chrysanthemums.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of rusty
Adjective
  • Whether machines can make conventional money obsolete remains an open question.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement That prescription has rankled many cybersecurity experts who scoff at the possibility that their expertise will be rendered obsolete.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of obsolete

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“Passé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%C3%A9. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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