- old-fash
- old-fash·ioned·ness;old-fash·ioned·ly;
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old´-fash´ioned|ly — old fash|ioned «OHLD FASH uhnd», adjective. 1. of an old fashion; out of fashion: »an old fashioned dress. The writing was old fashioned and rather uncertain, like that of an elderly lady (Charlotte Brontë). SYNONYM(S): out of date, fusty. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
old-fash|ioned — «OHLD FASH uhnd», adjective. 1. of an old fashion; out of fashion: »an old fashioned dress. The writing was old fashioned and rather uncertain, like that of an elderly lady (Charlotte Brontë). SYNONYM(S): out of date, fusty. 2. keeping to old… … Useful english dictionary
old-fashioned — old′ fash′ioned adj. 1) of a kind that is no longer in style 2) favored or prevalent in former times: old fashioned ideas[/ex] 3) having the conservative behavior, ways, ideas, or tastes of earlier times • Etymology: 1645–55 old′ fash′ioned•ly,… … From formal English to slang
old-fashioned — old fash|ioned1 [ ould fæʃnd ] adjective ** no longer modern or fashionable: Blake was carrying an old fashioned leather briefcase. a. used in a negative way to refer to methods, attitudes, or machines that are no longer useful or appropriate in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Old-fashioned — Old fash ioned, a. Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or pattern; belonging to or characteristic of times past; adhering to old customs, styles, or ideas; as, an old fashioned dress, girl; old fashioned wire rimmed glasses. Old fashioned … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
old-fashioned — Old fash ioned, a. Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or pattern; belonging to or characteristic of times past; adhering to old customs, styles, or ideas; as, an old fashioned dress, girl; old fashioned wire rimmed glasses. Old fashioned … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
old-fashioned — ☆ old fashioned [ōld′fash′ənd] adj. suited to or favoring the styles, methods, manners, or ideas of past times; esp., out of date; antiquated; outmoded n. [also Old Fashioned] an iced cocktail containing whiskey, bitters, sweetening, and a small… … English World dictionary
old-fashionedly — old fash·ioned·ly … English syllables
old-fashionedness — old fash·ioned·ness … English syllables
old fashioned — old′ fash′ioned n. vin (sometimes caps.) a cocktail made with whiskey, bitters, water, and sugar • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
