retro

Definition

Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.

Etymology

Borrowed from French rétro, ultimately from Latin retro.

Example Sentences

• "Scientists say that while the public may think of the moon as a problem solved and a bit retro – the place astronauts visited a half-dozen times way back before Watergate and then abandoned with a giant "meh" from mankind – in fact, lunar studies is a vibrant enterprise that is yielding a wealth of surprises."