oldfangled
Proudly behind times
Oldfangled means old-fashioned or outdated—a playful formation modeled on newfangled but pointing in the opposite direction.
Where newfangled suggests suspicion of the new, oldfangled carries affection for the old: oldfangled courtesy, oldfangled values.
The word is uncommon and usually lighthearted.
No longer available
- supersededReplaced by something newer
- defunctNo longer existing
- mothballedPreserved but inactive
- decommissionedRemoved from active service
abandoned · discarded · outmoded · outdated · passé · démodé · superannuated · disused
Inherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- ancestralOf one's forebears
folklore · time-honored · conventional · classic · venerable · handed-down · generational · old-school
Belonging to earlier times
- antediluvianExtremely old or obsolete
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- primordialExisting from the start
- ancientVery old indeed
medieval · paleolithic · neolithic · classical · Elizabethan · Victorian · Edwardian · time-worn
Recalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- sentimentalityExcessive tender emotion
- memoriesStored past experiences
- retrospectReflection on past events
wistfulness · longing · reverie · halcyon · sepia-toned · rose-tinted · bittersweet · sentimental
discontinued
No longer available
- supersededReplaced by something newer
- defunctNo longer existing
- mothballedPreserved but inactive
decommissioned · abandoned · discarded · outmoded · outdated · passé · démodé · superannuated · disused · retired
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
ancestral · folklore · time-honored · conventional · classic · venerable · handed-down · generational · old-school · established
archaic
Belonging to earlier times
- antediluvianExtremely old or obsolete
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- primordialExisting from the start
ancient · medieval · paleolithic · neolithic · classical · Elizabethan · Victorian · Edwardian · time-worn · cobwebbed
reminiscence
Recalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- sentimentalityExcessive tender emotion
- memoriesStored past experiences
retrospect · wistfulness · longing · reverie · halcyon · sepia-toned · rose-tinted · bittersweet · sentimental · misty-eyed
charming
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
- old-worldEvoking earlier eras
- old-timeyCharmingly outdated in style
folksy · homespun · rustic · cozy · endearing · twee · kitschy · homey · wholesome · simple
oldfanglednewfangled
Modern in unwelcome way
modern · contemporary · present-day · current · up-to-date
oldfangledstate-of-the-art
Most technologically advanced available
high-tech · hi-tech · cutting-edge · ultramodern · advanced
oldfangledfashionable
Currently in style
stylish · trendy · mod · new-fashioned · hot