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old–timey

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adjective \ˈōl(d)-ˈtī-mē\

Definition of old–timey

  1. :  of a kind or style prevalent in or reminiscent of an earlier time old–timey music

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First Known Use of old–timey

1850

old–timey Synonyms

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antiquated, moldy, obsolete, rinky-dink; historic, historical, olden, traditional; old hat, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date, outworn, passé, superannuated; dated, fusty, moth-eaten, musty, stodgy; aged, age-old, ancient, antediluvian, atavistic, fossilized, hoary, venerable; bygone,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

OLD–TIMEY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of old–timey for English Language Learners

  • : of a kind or style that was popular in the past

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