🇬🇧🇨🇳 unfashionable - 不时髦 : English Lesson

Meaning of "unfashionable" ("不时髦"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

When something is unfashionable, it means most people think it is old-fashioned or not cool to wear or use right now, even though it can still be useful or special.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Dad’s unfashionable dance moves are officially banned at family parties by a vote of 4–1, with Dad voting no.

My grandpa’s unfashionable flip phone looks like a tiny TV that only shows numbers and disappointment.

At school picture day, my unfashionable haircut made me look like a broom with teeth.

My unfashionable lunchbox is so old that the cartoon character on it retired years ago and probably has grandkids.

My sister said my socks-with-sandals were unfashionable, but my feet said, “We are living our best life.”

At school she wears an unfashionable coat, unfashionable shoes, and an unfashionable hat. Friends point and whisper that her small bag is unfashionable too. Her cheeks burn; she walks alone. A boy drops a toy, it rolls under her coat. He touches the unfashionable coat, smiles, hugs her, and the whole class smiles back.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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