: of a kind or style prevalent in or reminiscent of an earlier time
old-timey music

Examples of old-timey in a Sentence

tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats
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The genteel and old-timey rooms start at $239 in late fall. Abbie Kozolchyk, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024 The Golden Burro Cafe and Lounge and the Silver Dollar Saloon are solid American dining options in historic, old-timey settings—the food is good, and don’t worry, both establishments are family-friendly. James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024 But hey, at least the ridiculous, old-timey key is the same! Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Matt Reeves’ vision of Gotham in The Batman as a haunted city filled with old-timey gangsters is a faithful depiction, but considerably more grounded than traditional Batman stories. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for old-timey 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of old-timey was in 1850

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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timey. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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