Wordle Answer for June 27, 2022
RETRO was the Wordle answer for June 27, 2022. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
RETRO
What retro means
Something styled to look like or intentionally imitate the fashions, designs, or aesthetics of an earlier historical period, typically the mid-twentieth century or earlier.
Where the word comes from
From Latin *retro*, meaning "backward" or "back," which comes from the same root as *re-*, a prefix meaning "back" or "again." The prefix was used in English from the 1960s onward to describe styles, fashions, or design elements that deliberately imitate or celebrate earlier periods, especially the recent past.
Hints for June 27, 2022
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Synonyms of retro
- old-fashioned
- old-school
- retrospective
- retroactivity
- retroactive
- back
- return
- stuffy
Used in a sentence
The diner's _____ design with chrome barstools and neon signs transported us back to the 1950s.
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