oldfangled

[ ohld-fang-guhld ]

adjective

1. old-fashioned; of an older or former kind.

oldfangled

/ ˈəʊldˈfæŋɡəld /

adjective

1. derogatory.
   out-of-date; old-fashioned

Other Words From

• oldfangled·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oldfangled¹

First recorded in 1835–45; formed after newfangled

Word History and Origins

Origin of oldfangled¹

C20: formed on analogy with newfangled

Example Sentences

You might find yourself saying “nope,” too, once or twice, in a way that’s really tantamount to saying “yes” to “Nope’s” shivery pleasures, which feel both oldfangled and new.

From Washington Post

Almost everything I read relayed his story in a kind of oldfangled, florid prose.

From New York Times

You could argue that none of the other 30 teams left in the competition want or need to win it as much as Arsenal and United, so this match should crackle with oldfangled intensity.

From The Guardian

It nearly makes you believe that within the same oldfangled men and women we’ve known for centuries, new people may really be ready to emerge.

From New York Times

Just oldfangled technology: a landline telephone.

From New York Times

Related Words

• age-old
• antique
• crumbling
• former
• old-fashioned
• old-time
• original
• outmoded
• primitive
• traditional
• venerable