mossbacked

adjective

as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions the restaurant's mossbacked owner refuses to bow to contemporary casualness and relax his dress code

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  1. traditional
  2. conservative
  3. orthodox
Adjective
  • In addition to traditional cancellation and interruption protection, the plan includes medical coverage, emergency evacuation benefits and reimbursement for certain travel inconveniences.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Keurig and Lavazza’s new pods ditch the traditional plastic cups for compostable coffee tablets.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Dhillon, a Sikh who was born in India and immigrated to the United States as a child, was a prominent figure in conservative legal and political circles even before being tapped to her Justice Department position.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The hip-hop star also congratulated conservative Florida politicians Anna Paulina Luna and Byron Donalds, who won their respective races for House of Representatives and governor.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • Netanyahu’s bloc is comprised of Likued plus right-wing and orthodox Jewish parties.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Garcia’s comes from standing up straight in his orthodox stance but is driven by his back leg, which propels him forward.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of orthodox
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