old-fashioned
From another era
Old-fashioned describes things belonging to or characteristic of an earlier time, now out of style or superseded: old-fashioned values, old-fashioned remedies, an old-fashioned word processor.
The term can be neutral or nostalgic, but often implies something outdated or quaint.
An old-fashioned is also a cocktail made with whiskey, bitters, sugar, and a twist of citrus.
Old and outdated
- obsoleteNo longer in use
- outmodedNo longer in fashion
- datedOld-fashioned or courted
- passéNo longer fashionable
archaic · superannuated · behind-the-times · out-of-date · old-hat · defunct · dinosaur · relic
Old valued collectible
- retroEvoking recent past
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- VictorianOf a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
gramophone · tintype · daguerreotype · sepia · cameo · heirloom · collectible · Prohibition-era
Excessively emotional about memories
- wistfulSadly longing for something
- reminiscentTending to recall
- sepia-tonedBrownish monochrome, vintage effect
- yesteryearTime not long past
memories · longing · yearning · homesick · halcyon · pastoral · bittersweet · rose-tinted
Following accepted practices
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- classicOf lasting excellence
- time-honoredRespected due to age
- ancestralOf one's forebears
heritage · customs · orthodox · formal · old-school · proper · genteel · courtly
Of lasting excellence
- enduringPersisting through time
- agelessWithout apparent deterioration
- perennialRecurring each year
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
eternal · abiding · lasting · unfading · time-tested · proven · steadfast · dependable
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- rusticRural and unrefined
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
- cozyWarm and snug
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
homespun · folksy · cottage · small-town · bucolic · idyllic · wholesome · simple
antiquated
Old and outdated
passé · archaic · superannuated · behind-the-times · out-of-date · old-hat · defunct · dinosaur · relic · horse-and-buggy
antique
Old valued collectible
Edwardian · gramophone · tintype · daguerreotype · sepia · cameo · heirloom · collectible · Prohibition-era · speakeasy
sentimental
Excessively emotional about memories
- wistfulSadly longing for something
- reminiscentTending to recall
- sepia-tonedBrownish monochrome, vintage effect
yesteryear · memories · longing · yearning · homesick · halcyon · pastoral · bittersweet · rose-tinted · remembrance
conventional
Following accepted practices
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- classicOf lasting excellence
- time-honoredRespected due to age
ancestral · heritage · customs · orthodox · formal · old-school · proper · genteel · courtly · mannered
classic
Of lasting excellence
evergreen · eternal · abiding · lasting · unfading · time-tested · proven · steadfast · dependable · reliable
charming
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- rusticRural and unrefined
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
- cozyWarm and snug
provincial · homespun · folksy · cottage · small-town · bucolic · idyllic · wholesome · simple · unpretentious
- hyphenated wordsup-to-date, pitch-black, jaw-dropping, round-the-clock, air-conditioned
- vintagevintage, antique, retro, nostalgic, old-timey
- out of touchdisconnected, oblivious, unaware, clueless, detached
- unstylishnessunstylish, tastelessness, dowdiness, frumpiness, inelegant
- donutsglazed donut, jelly donut, chocolate frosted, powdered donut, cake donut
- antediluvianNoah, ark, great flood, deluge, Methuselah
old-fashionedmodern
Of recent times
contemporary · current · present-day · up-to-date · new
old-fashionedstate-of-the-art
Most technologically advanced available
cutting-edge · high-tech · advanced · modernized · updated
fashion, fashionable, eldest, fashioned, fashions, fashioning, unfashionable, newfangled, fashionista