What does old-fashioned mean?
Definitions for old-fashioned
old-fash·ioned
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word old-fashioned.
Princeton's WordNet
old fashionedadjective
a cocktail made of whiskey and bitters and sugar with fruit slices
antique, demode, ex, old-fashioned, old-hat(p), outmoded, passe, passeeadjective
out of fashion
"a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas"
GCIDE
old-fashionednoun
A cocktail consisting of whiskey, bitters, and sugar, garnished with with fruit slices and often a cherry.
Wiktionary
old-fashionednoun
A whiskey-based cocktail
old-fashionedadjective
Of a thing, outdated or no longer in vogue.
My bike is old-fashioned but it gets me around.
old-fashionedadjective
Of a person, preferring the customs of earlier times.
You can't stay the night, because my parents are a bit old-fashioned.
Etymology: old + fashioned
ChatGPT
old-fashioned
Old-fashioned refers to something that is no longer considered modern, up-to-date, or in style; it is often associated with or suggestive of a previous time period or era. This term can be applied to various aspects like clothing, ideas, language, habits, methods, technology, or even appliances and furniture. While sometimes it can carry a negative connotation of being outdated or obsolete, it can also imply timeless elegance, tradition, or classic style.
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Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'old-fashioned' in Adjectives Frequency: #914
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of old-fashioned in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of old-fashioned in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of old-fashioned in a Sentence
He's very much an old fashioned gentleman, and an optimist, he's known for raising his hand about the downside of technology, but he's really optimistic about technology in the future and how it can improve democracy.
I like to see a whole menu, i'm old fashioned.
Not only is this discovery a perfect example of the importance of good old-fashioned natural history field work, but we have the opportunity to develop a conservation plan based on our findings, the ability to take our research and turn it into tangible conservation efforts is thrilling. It is a commitment to preserving the uniqueness of the Baja California Peninsula.
If we have to tell Hollywood good-by, it may be with one of those tender, old-fashioned, seven-second kisses exchanged between two people of the opposite sex, with all their clothes on.
I didn't put it on Twitter, I didn't announce it anywhere, it was just me sharing who I am. I'm old-fashioned and I have different views than others, but it's just the way that I feel in reference to the presidency.
Translations for old-fashioned
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- staromódníCzech
- gammeldagsDanish
- altmodischGerman
- παλιομοδίτης, παλιομοδίτικοςGreek
- anticuado, chapado a la antigua, pasado de modaSpanish
- moest läinud, vanamoodneEstonian
- vanhanaikainenFinnish
- vieilli, à l'ancienne, de la vieille école, démodé, vieux jeuFrench
- seann-fhasanta, seann-nòsachScottish Gaelic
- divatjamúlt, régimódi, ódivatúHungarian
- gamaldagsIcelandic
- antiquato, fuori moda, vecchio stile, sorpassatoItalian
- 昔風, 古臭い, 旧弊Japanese
- almoudeschLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- старомоденMacedonian
- jenis lama, fesyen lamaMalay
- ရှေးBurmese
- ouderwetsDutch
- staroświecki, staromodnyPolish
- démodé, antigo, antiquadoPortuguese
- vechi-modic, demodat, învechit, demodatăRomanian
- старомодный, устаревшийRussian
- gammalmodig, gammaldagsSwedish
- คร่ำครึ, ล้าสมัยThai
- eski kafalı, modası geçmiş, eski modaTurkish
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