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old-fashionedHaving ideas, methods, or styles that were popular in the past but are no longer current or modern. Something that follows traditional ways rather than contemporary trends.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Having ideas, methods, or styles that were popular in the past but are no longer current or modern. Something that follows traditional ways rather than contemporary trends.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊld ˈfæʃənd/

Korean meaning: 구식의, 옛날 방식의

Korean pronunciation: 올드-패션드 (강세: 패)

Example Sentences

  • Dad's old-fashioned flip phone embarrasses me in front of my friends.
  • She prefers old-fashioned handwritten letters to text messages.
  • My boss has old-fashioned ideas about working from home - he thinks it's just sleeping!

old-fashioned

ADJECTIVE

//ˌoʊld ˈfæʃənd//

Having ideas, methods, or styles that were popular in the past but are no longer current or modern. Something that follows traditional ways rather than contemporary trends.

old-fashioned concept
💡 Concept

Having ideas, methods, or styles that were popular in the past but are no longer current or modern. Something that follows traditional ways rather than contemporary trends.

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old-fashioned rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Stay old-fashioned and impassioned, love can't be rationed!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊld ˈfæʃənd/

🌳Etymology

Rootfashion
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Old English 'eald' (old, ancient) combined with 'fashioned' from Latin 'facere' meaning 'to make or do'. Originally described something made in an older style or manner.

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🎵Rhyme

fashionedrationedpassioned

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Dad's old-fashioned flip phone embarrasses me in front of my friends.

She prefers old-fashioned handwritten letters to text messages.

😄 Fun example

My boss has old-fashioned ideas about working from home - he thinks it's just sleeping!

The old-fashioned bakery still makes bread the traditional way.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

traditionaloutdatedantiquatedconventionalvintage

Antonyms

moderncontemporary