Is 'alighted from the car' fine?

[Tan Elaine]

She alighted from her car.

The above sentence is from a local newspaper. I wonder whether 'alighted' is the appropriate word.

Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

She alighted from her car.

The above sentence is from a local newspaper. I wonder whether 'alighted' is the appropriate word.

Thanks.

Yes, it's OK.

 

[5jj]

As bhai said, it's OK, but it sounds rather formal and/or old-fashioned to me.