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UK/ɛks/ US/ˈɛks/ common slang
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a man who was formerly a certain woman''s husband

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2.

a woman who was formerly a particular man''s wife

  • “all his exes live in Texas”
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adjective

1.

out of fashion

  • “a suit of rather antique appearance”
  • “demode (or outmoded) attire”
  • “outmoded ideas”
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Origin

From the fact that crossing something out often results in the shape of the letter X.

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