exolete

adjective

1

obsolete : disused, obsolete

2

obsolete : stale, insipid, faded

Word History

Etymology

Latin exoletus, past participle of exolescere to go out of use, become out of date, from ex- ex- entry 1 + -olescere (as in adolescere to grow up)

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