old-fashioned

adjective
UK: /ˌəʊldˈfæʃənd/
US: /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/

  1. Not modern; belonging to or typical of a time in the past.

    1. That dress is a bit old-fashioned.
    2. His views on women in the workplace are quite old-fashioned, to be honest.

  2. Following styles or customs that were common long ago and are now considered out of date.

    1. My grandma has old-fashioned values.
    2. The furniture in their house looks very old-fashioned, like from the 1950s.

  3. Describing a person who has traditional ideas about what is socially acceptable.

    1. He is a bit old-fashioned in his thinking.
    2. Her old-fashioned manners made her stand out at the modern office party.

Synonyms

outdated antiquated dated obsolete unfashionable past retro vintage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "old-fashioned" in English means: Not modern; belonging to or typical of a time in the past., Following styles or customs that were common long ago and are now considered out of date., Describing a person who has traditional ideas about what is socially acceptable..

The phonetic transcription of "old-fashioned" is /ˌəʊldˈfæʃənd/ in British English and /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "old-fashioned": outdated, antiquated, dated, obsolete, unfashionable, past, retro, vintage.

Example usage of "old-fashioned": "That dress is a bit old-fashioned.". More examples on the page.