old-timey
adjective
: 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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Rob Roy, Seattle Born in 2009, Rob Roy is practically old-timey at this point.
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Commence Author, publicist, and webmaster Terese Schwartz wishes the world would do away with the word commence, an overly formal, old-timey way to say start.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The genteel and old-timey rooms start at $239 in late fall.
—Abbie Kozolchyk, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The Golden Burro Cafe and Lounge and the Silver Dollar Saloon are solid American dining options in historic, old-timey settings—the food is good, and don’t worry, both establishments are family-friendly.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Commence Author, publicist, and webmaster Terese Schwartz wishes the world would do away with the word commence, an overly formal, old-timey way to say start.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The genteel and old-timey rooms start at $239 in late fall.
—Abbie Kozolchyk, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The Golden Burro Cafe and Lounge and the Silver Dollar Saloon are solid American dining options in historic, old-timey settings—the food is good, and don’t worry, both establishments are family-friendly.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timey. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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