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oldfangled

adjective

ˈōl(d)-ˈfaŋ-gəld How to pronounce oldfangled (audio)
Definition of oldfanglednext
as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time those big solid-iron phones are an oldfangled reminder of the time when you had to rent a phone from the telephone company

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oldfangled
  1. vintage
  2. antique
  3. retro
  4. antiquated
  5. traditional
  6. historical
  7. historic
Adjective
  • There's a game room with vintage arcade games and a pool table, a kids room package with a tent and foam twin mattress, a dog-friendly pet package, and a nightly s'mores hour.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The band’s brilliant but troubled producer, Martin Hannett, was far more interested in making guitars sound like machinery or a swarm of hornets than, say, a vintage Telecaster.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of vintage
Adjective
  • With navy walls, dark-wood bookshelves and antique furniture, plaid skirts and collared jackets feel like the suitable attire — though there’s no dress code.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After operating as a church, it was later used as a theater and an antique market before being converted into a hotel, according to the release.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of antique
Adjective
  • After Christopher Kane’s Mulberry debut on Sunday afternoon, the retro-futuristic central room in the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London resounded with whoops and applause, and a whole section of the audience gave a standing ovation.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The retro packaging rollout will begin on September 28 and will continue into 2027.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of retro
Adjective
  • Arnold Roma became one of the most persistent voices behind an effort to resurrect Fire Patrol, arguing that New York had lost more than an antiquated insurance service.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Costco online cake ordering updates antiquated system The online cake ordering feature was first revealed to be on the way by Costco CEO Ron Vachris in the company's quarterly earnings call in December 2025.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • This blacklight flashlight uses a 395nm wavelength to detect what the naked eye—or a traditional flashlight—cannot.
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In traditional Han folklore, the baiji was the Goddess of the Yangtze.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • As the name reflected, the museum contained duelling missions from the start, showcasing American technological advances and telling a more general historical story.
    — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Artists from various musical genres are coming together to take part in a new music project inspired by the series The Chosen, a historical drama based on the life and ministry of Jesus.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of historical
Adjective
  • Because of this historic nature of the hotel, even rooms in the same class can vary in size.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The town of Oak Bluffs will be celebrated in Love on the Vineyard as one of America’s most historic Black communities.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of historic
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“Oldfangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldfangled. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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