old-world
old–world
adjective \ˈōl(d)-ˈwər(-ə)ld\Definition of OLD-WORLD
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Old World; especially : having the charm or picturesque qualities of the Old World <narrow old–world streets>
First Known Use of OLD-WORLD
1830
Related to OLD-WORLD
- 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
Rhymes with OLD-WORLD
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