old-timey

adjective

ˈōl(d)-ˈtī-mē How to pronounce old-timey (audio)
Synonyms of old-timeynext
: of a kind or style prevalent in or reminiscent of an earlier time
old-timey music

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tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats
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Foster, who posted a black-and-white, old-timey photo of himself on his social media, appears to be in on the fun. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 There was Billy Strings and his arena-headlining band bringing the old-timey mountain sounds of the Stanleys into the present. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 Three Fall Must-Dos Visit Silver Dollar City for its old-timey Harvest Festival and beloved Pumpkins in the City. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Others are total lemons (an old-timey way of saying a piece of junk). — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for old-timey

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of old-timey was in 1850

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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timey. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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