old fashioned

¹

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letters),  a cocktail made with whiskey, bitters, water, and sugar, and garnished with citrus-fruit slices and a cherry.

old-fashioned

²

[ohld-fash-uhnd]

adjective

1. of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue.

   an old-fashioned bathing suit.

   Synonyms: obsolete, outmoded

2. favored or prevalent in former times.

   old-fashioned ideas.

3. having the conservative behavior, ways, ideas, or tastes of earlier times.

   a delightfully old-fashioned gentleman.

old-fashioned

adjective

1. belonging to, characteristic of, or favoured by former times; outdated

   old-fashioned ideas

2. favouring or adopting the dress, manners, fashions, etc, of a former time

3. quizzically doubtful or disapproving

   she did not reply, but gave him an old-fashioned look

4. dialect,  old for one's age

   an old-fashioned child

noun

1. a cocktail containing spirit, bitters, fruit, etc

Other Word Forms

• old-fashionedly adverb
• old-fashionedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of old-fashioned¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Origin of old-fashioned²

First recorded in 1645–55

Synonym Study

See ancient ¹.

Related Words

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• outdated 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