French word

vieillot

Pronunciation

IPA/vjɛjo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveold-fashioned

Example

Ce manteau est vieillot.

This coat is old-fashioned.

Illustration for vieillot (old-fashioned)

More examples

Ses vêtements paraissent vieillot.

His clothes seem old-fashioned.

Core concept

A familiar object wearing yesterday's fashions rather than simply showing age.

Common phrases

  • vêtement vieillot

    dated clothing

  • décor vieillot

    dated decor

  • goût vieillot

    dated taste

Similar words

ringard: Outdated and tacky, creating an embarrassing impression.
démodé: Once fashionable but now no longer in style.
suranné: Old-fashioned and out of step with modern times.

Definition in French

Qui évoque le passé par son aspect ou son style, sans être forcément très ancien.

Word origin

Vieillot is formed from the stem of vieux, ultimately from Latin vetulus, with the suffix -ot adding a diminutive or pejorative shade.

Usage tips

  • Vieillot usually carries a mildly critical tone, so it suits an old-fashioned coat or style more than a neutral statement about age.

Other meanings

  • outdatedadjective

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