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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medieval

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Brede Hovland of Norway’s Einar Film, who stepped in for producer Guri Neby on the panel, said the Norwegian shoot wrapped at the end of May after six-to-seven weeks in Oslo, with production now in Prague for the medieval and fantasy material.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Start your day with a lakeside walk, then visit Meersburg Castle, the town’s medieval fortress, before heading to the New Castle (Neues Schloss), a Baroque palace perched above the lake, for panoramic views.

— Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

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