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Chic vs Antiquated - What's the difference?

chic | antiquated |

As a noun chic

is .

As an adjective antiquated is

old-fashioned, out of date.

chic

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • stylish; elegant

    • Derived terms

    * ecochic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Good form; style.

    • Usage notes

    * The noun chic is very often used with an attributive noun or adjective modifier, indicating the kind of style; hence "heroin chic", "boho-chic", "shabby chic", and so on.

    Derived terms

    * (List of chics)

    See also

    * ("chic" on Wikipedia) ----

    antiquated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • old-fashioned, out of date
  • *

    • Usage notes

    Said of abstract concepts (such as doctrines, notions, ideas, principles, opinions, philosophies, methods, and words), but also of physical objects such as doors and maps.

    Synonyms

    * backward

    Related terms

    () * antic * ancient * antiquary * antiquarian * antique * antiquity