old-fashioned
Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogueOf an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.
Meaning
2 sensesOf an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.
My bike is old-fashioned but it gets me around.
altmodisch, altväterlich, altväterisch
старомо́дныйstaromódnyj, устаре́вшийustarévšij
старомо́днийstaromódnyj, застарілийzastarilyj
Of a person, preferring the customs of earlier times and the old-style ways.
You can’t stay the night, because my parents are a bit old-fashioned.
altmodisch
старомо́дныйstaromódnyj
- out of fashion
Translations
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Origin
From old + fashioned. The cocktail (which goes back to at least the early 1800s) got its nFrom old + fashioned. The cocktail (which goes back to at least the early 1800s) got its name in the late 1800s as more complicated cocktails became common and those who preferred simpler drinks began asking for old-fashioned cocktails.
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Forms
more old-fashioned/older-fashioned, most old-fashioned/oldest-fashioned| Comparative | more old-fashioned / older-fashioned Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most old-fashioned / oldest-fashioned Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
71 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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