old-fash·ioned
ˈōl(d)-ˈfa-shənd
1
a
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a past era
… wears an old-fashioned black bow tie …—Green Peyton
doing it the old-fashioned way
b
: adhering to customs of a past era
good old-fashioned manners
2
: outmoded
old-fashioned views
: a cocktail usually made with whiskey, bitters, sugar, a twist of lemon peel, and a small amount of water or soda
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“Old-fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-fashioned. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.
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