Passé

Alternative forms

• passe

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}}

Full definition of passé

Adjective

1. (colloquial) dated; out of style; old-fashioned
• We'll paint the town blue 'cause, baby, red is so passé. - The Pierces
  
• I never thought you'd be a junkie, because heroin is so passé. - The Dandy Warhols
2. Past one's prime; worn; faded.

Usage notes

As in French, passée is sometimes used for the feminine: "a passée belle".

Noun

1. (fencing) An attack that passes the target without hitting.

Anagrams

• apses