old-fogyish
An old-fogyish gentleman insists on using a fountain pen instead of a computer.
Definition
- Adjective:
- Old-fashioned or outdated in attitudes, ideas, or behavior: "old-fogyish" describes someone who is excessively conservative, resistant to change, or stuck in outdated ways, often to the point of being considered narrow-minded or behind the times.
Usage Examples
- (His outdated attitudes stop him from adopting modern devices.)
- (The committee's conservative regulations hinder new ideas.)
- (She is entertained by his outdated views on music.)
Advanced Usage
"to be old-fogyish in one's ways": to have habits or preferences that are markedly old-fashioned.
- He is old-fogyish in his ways, insisting on handwritten letters instead of emails. (He stubbornly prefers outdated methods.)
"old-fogyish thinking": a mindset that rejects modern ideas or progress.
- Old-fogyish thinking in the company led to its decline. (The company's resistance to change caused problems.)
Variants and Related Words
Old fogy (noun): a person who is old-fashioned or overly conservative.
- He is an old fogy who refuses to learn new software. (He is a conservative person stuck in old ways.)
Fogyish (adjective): similar in meaning to "old-fogyish," though less common.
- Her fogyish attitude toward fashion makes her dress like someone from the 1950s. (Her outdated fashion sense is evident.)
Synonyms
- Antiquated: extremely old-fashioned or obsolete.
- Outmoded: no longer in style or use; outdated.
- Stodgy: dull, conservative, and old-fashioned in manner or taste.
- Reactionary: opposing political or social progress or reform.
Phrasal Verbs
- (No common phrasal verbs directly associated with "old-fogyish"; it is primarily used as an adjective.)
Related Idioms
Stuck in the past: refusing to accept change or modern ideas.
- His old-fogyish beliefs mean he is stuck in the past. (He clings to outdated views.)
Behind the times: not modern or up-to-date.
- The old-fogyish curriculum is behind the times. (The curriculum is outdated.)