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retro

/ˈɹɛ.tɹoʊ/

Meanings
noun
Past fashions or trends.

Examples :

"My mom loves buying retro furniture from the 1970s for our living room. "
style culture past appearance

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration paintings

paintings noun

/ˈpeɪntɪŋz/

An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.

"The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings."

Illustration assignments

assignments noun

/əˈsaɪnmənts/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration exhibition

exhibition noun

/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

"The art exhibition at the school featured paintings by local students. "

Illustration affecting

affecting verb

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Illustration retroactive

retroactive adjective

/ˌɹɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/

Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

"The new law is retroactive to January 1st, meaning it applies to actions taken since that date. "

Illustration fascinating

fascinating verb

/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

Illustration furniture

furniture noun

/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/

Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

"A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture."

Illustration spacecraft

spacecraft noun

/ˈspeɪsˌkræft/

A vehicle that travels through space.

"The spacecraft carried astronauts to the International Space Station. "

Illustration fashions

fashions noun

/ˈfæʃənz/

A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.

"Teenagers often follow the latest fashions, even if the clothes are uncomfortable or expensive. "

Illustration decorated

decorated verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪtɪd/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."