fogey
Set in ways
A fogey is someone with old-fashioned attitudes, resistant to change or new ideas.
Usually appears as old fogey, though the "old" is nearly redundant—fogey already implies someone set in their ways: Don't be such a fogey; try the new restaurant.
The word is mildly dismissive rather than deeply insulting.
Also spelled fogy.
Old-fashioned, overly fussy person
- stick-in-the-mudOverly cautious traditionalist
- curmudgeonIll-tempered, stubborn person
- codgerCrusty elderly man
- geezerInformal term for old man
coot · old-timer · dinosaur · fossil · relic · dotard · square · dodo
Old and outdated
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- behind-the-timesOut of step culturally
- anachronisticWrongly placed in time
- outmodedNo longer in fashion
obsolete · dated · passe · fusty · musty · moth-eaten · antediluvian · superannuated
Rigidly adhering to tradition
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- staunchFirmly loyal, unyielding
- time-honoredRespected due to age
orthodox · conformist · inflexible · resistant · unchanging · dogmatic · rigid · obstinate
Anti-progress political stance
- right-wingPolitically conservative faction
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
- hawkishFavoring aggressive action
nationalist · monarchist · Tory · blimpish · jingoistic · old-line · diehard · backward-looking
fuddy-duddy
Old-fashioned, overly fussy person
- stick-in-the-mudOverly cautious traditionalist
- curmudgeonIll-tempered, stubborn person
- codgerCrusty elderly man
geezer · coot · old-timer · dinosaur · fossil · relic · dotard · square · dodo · grump
antiquated
Old and outdated
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- behind-the-timesOut of step culturally
- anachronisticWrongly placed in time
outmoded · obsolete · dated · passe · fusty · musty · moth-eaten · antediluvian · superannuated · bygone
hidebound
Rigidly adhering to tradition
- conventionalFollowing accepted practices
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- staunchFirmly loyal, unyielding
time-honored · orthodox · conformist · inflexible · resistant · unchanging · dogmatic · rigid · obstinate · unyielding
reactionary
Anti-progress political stance
- right-wingPolitically conservative faction
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
hawkish · nationalist · monarchist · Tory · blimpish · jingoistic · old-line · diehard · backward-looking
- age slanggeezer, codger, coot, old fart, old timer
- out of touchdisconnected, oblivious, unaware, clueless, detached
- seniorssenior citizens, senior, elderly, old woman, old lady
- slangslang, jargon, lingo, argot, cant
- curmudgeonscurmudgeon, grouch, grump, crank, sourpuss
- hardheadshardhead, mule, bullhead, donkey, hardliner
fogeyprogressive
Favoring reform and innovation
reformer · radical · modernizer · innovator · modernist
fogeytrendsetter
One who initiates styles
hipster · fashionista · early adopter · cool kid · tastemaker
fogeyyoung gun
Promising newcomer in field
whippersnapper · young blood · free spirit · live wire · go-getter
- old fogeyOutdated, inflexible person
- old fogyOne with outdated views
- old fogiesOutdated, conservative individuals
- young fogyYouth with antiquated tastes
- young fogeyYouthful person with antiquated tastes
- young fogiesYouth with antiquated tastes