old-fashioned

ADJECTIVE

antiquated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancient antique archaic corny dated odd old old-time outdated outmoded primitive

WEAK

antiquated behind the times bygone dead demoded disapproved dowdy démodé extinct grown old moldy musty neglected not current not modern not with it obsolescent obsolete of old of olden days of the old school old guard old-hat old-school olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date outworn passé past rococo superannuated unfashionable unstylish vintage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

current fresh modern new present recent up-to-date young

WEAK

contemporary in vogue

Example Sentences

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An old-fashioned card catalogue for the president’s executive orders.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2016

It is hushed and shushed in dimly lighted parlors by television audiences who used to read, argue, and even play bridge, an old-fashioned card game requiring speech.

From Time Magazine Archive

He held up a many-colored bouquet tied with a brilliant ribbon; to the ribbon was pinned an old-fashioned card.

From The Mettle of the Pasture by Allen, James Lane

It has been founded on an old-fashioned card game called "Mr. Punch."

From What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes by Fisher, Dorothy Canfield

That is an old-fashioned card, one of a few left over from an old lot.

From The Gold Bag by Wells, Carolyn

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