Definition

1. Adjective:
   • No longer fashionable or popular: Describes styles, ideas, or objects that were once common but are now considered outdated or not in current use.
   • Characteristic of past styles or manners: Describes something that is reminiscent of or deliberately imitates an earlier period, often with a positive connotation of charm or solidity.
   • Holding traditional or conservative views: Describes a person who adheres to ideas, values, or customs considered typical of an earlier time.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She wore an old-fashioned dress with a high collar and long sleeves. (It describes a style of clothing no longer in current fashion.)
  • My grandfather has some very old-fashioned ideas about politics. (It describes views considered outdated or conservative.)
  • I love the old-fashioned charm of this bakery; they still use a cash register from the 1950s. (It describes a quality reminiscent of the past, often viewed positively.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be old-fashioned": to have tastes, manners, or beliefs that are not modern.
  • In some ways, he's quite old-fashioned; he always opens the door for others.
• Used as a modifier before a noun to specify a traditional version of something.
  • An old-fashioned cocktail is made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist of citrus rind.

Variants and Related Words

• Old-fashionedly (adverb): In an old-fashioned manner.
  • He tipped his hat old-fashionedly as she walked by.
• Old-fashionedness (noun): The quality or state of being old-fashioned.
  • The old-fashionedness of the town's main street is its main attraction.

Synonyms

• Outdated: No longer useful or current.
• Outmoded: Not in fashion or no longer accepted.
• Antiquated: Very old and no longer useful or accepted.
• Dated: Having a style or features that belong to the past.
• Archaic: Very old or old-fashioned, often used for language or customs.

Antonyms

• Modern: Of or relating to the present or recent times.
• Fashionable: Characteristic of, influenced by, or representing a current popular style.
• Contemporary: Belonging to or occurring in the present.
• Trendy: Very fashionable or up-to-date.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Old-fashioned look: An appearance that is not modern.
  • The restaurant has deliberately given itself an old-fashioned look to attract tourists.
• Good old-fashioned [something]: Used to emphasize the traditional, often wholesome, nature of something.
  • We had a good old-fashioned picnic in the park with sandwiches and lemonade.

Adjective

1. out of fashion
   • a suit of rather antique appearance
   • demode (or outmoded) attire
   • outmoded ideas