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 belonging to, characteristic of, or favoured by former times; outdated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

Example Sentences

Maybe those feeling that way are old fashioned and naive to think that sporting standards can still exist in the modern era, even in golf?

From BBC

But drinking trends come and go, and by the end of the 20th century, bourbon was considered a bit old fashioned - pun intended.

From BBC

Or perhaps I'll bump into the love of my life the old fashioned way - no phone, no algorithm.

From BBC

“It’s a good old fashioned bait-and-switch, with a power grab added in.”

From Salon

I had a sip of my friend’s old fashioned.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• outdated 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