old-fashioned

[ ohld-fash-uhnd ]
/ ˈoʊldˈfæʃ ənd /
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adjective

of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
favored or prevalent in former times: old-fashioned ideas.
having the conservative behavior, ways, ideas, or tastes of earlier times: a delightfully old-fashioned gentleman.

Origin of old-fashioned

First recorded in 1645–55

synonym study for old-fashioned

1. See ancient1.

OTHER WORDS FROM old-fashioned

old-fash·ioned·ly, adverb old-fash·ioned·ness, noun

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Definition for old-fashioned (2 of 2)

old fashioned

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters) a cocktail made with whiskey, bitters, water, and sugar, and garnished with citrus-fruit slices and a cherry.

Origin of old fashioned

First recorded in 1900–05

Words related to old-fashioned

antique, primitive, old-time, old, outdated, archaic, ancient, dated, corny, outmoded, odd, antiquated, bygone, dead, dowdy, extinct, moldy, musty, neglected, obsolescent

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British Dictionary definitions for old-fashioned

old-fashioned

adjective

belonging to, characteristic of, or favoured by former times; outdated old-fashioned ideas
favouring or adopting the dress, manners, fashions, etc, of a former time
quizzically doubtful or disapproving she did not reply, but gave him an old-fashioned look
Scot and Northern English dialect old for one's age an old-fashioned child

noun

a cocktail containing spirit, bitters, fruit, etc

Derived forms of old-fashioned

old-fashionedly, adverb