old-timey
adjective
: of a kind or style prevalent in or reminiscent of an earlier time
old-timey music
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tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats
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There is something homey and close and old-timey about it all.
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Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 2025
Alex has talked her into joining the oyster shucking operation with the promise of $7,000 for easy work, aside from the old-timey outfits Alex forces them to wear.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 July 2025
Comparisons to Robin Hood are not just invited, but demanded: Parker’s signature look is an old-timey cape, complete with head covering, that appears to give him abilities like bending bullets mid-air.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 June 2025
At the old-timey Huck's General Store, browse the endless barrels of candy, toys, and locally made goods.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 2025
Alex has talked her into joining the oyster shucking operation with the promise of $7,000 for easy work, aside from the old-timey outfits Alex forces them to wear.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 July 2025
Comparisons to Robin Hood are not just invited, but demanded: Parker’s signature look is an old-timey cape, complete with head covering, that appears to give him abilities like bending bullets mid-air.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 June 2025
At the old-timey Huck's General Store, browse the endless barrels of candy, toys, and locally made goods.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timey. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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