old-fashioned

¹old–fash·ioned

adj \-ˈfa-shənd\

Definition of OLD-FASHIONED

1

a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a past era <wears an old–fashioned black bow tie — Green Peyton> b : adhering to customs of a past era

2

: outmoded

— old–fash·ioned·ly \-shən(d)-lē\ adverb

— old–fash·ioned·ness \-nəs\ noun

First Known Use of OLD-FASHIONED

1593

Related to OLD-FASHIONED

Synonyms: antique, oldfangled, old-school, old-time, old-timey, old-world, quaint, retro, retrograde, vintage

Antonyms: contemporary, current, hot, mod, modern, modernist, modernistic, new age, newfangled, new-fashioned, present-day, red-hot, space-age, state-of-the-art, ultramodern, up-to-date

Related Words: antiquated, moldy, obsolete, rinky-dink; historic, historical, olden, traditional; old hat, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date, outworn, passé, superannuated; dated, fusty, moth-eaten, musty, stodgy; aged, age-old, ancient, antediluvian, atavistic, fossilized, hoary, venerable; bygone, erstwhile, former, late, past; forgotten, remote; ageless, dateless; timeless; anachronistic (also anachronic), anachronous

Near Antonyms: fresh, new; chic, designer, fashionable, smart, stylish; modernized, refurbished, remodeled, renewed, updated; last, latest; futuristic, high-tech (also hi-tech), latter-day, nontraditional; recent

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