The Collaborative International Dictionary
Old-fashioned \Old`-fash"ioned\, a.
Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or pattern;
belonging to or characteristic of times past; adhering to old
customs, styles, or ideas; as, an old-fashioned dress, girl;
old-fashioned wire-rimmed glasses. ``Old-fashioned men of
wit.''
--Addison.
This old-fashioned, quaint abode.
--Longfellow.
2. Unacceptable or suboptimum because of having been superseded by something more recent; outmoded[2]; out-of-date. [Narrower terms: old-fashioned, out of fashion(predicate), out of style(predicate), passe, passee.]
Syn: antique, old-hat(predicate), outmoded, out-of-date.
3. Unfashionably out of date; out of style. [Narrower terms: unfashionable (vs. fashionable)]
Syn: demode, out of fashion(predicate), out of style(predicate), passe, passee.
old-hat \old-hat\ pred. adj. same as old-fashioned, a., 2. [Narrower terms: unfashionable (vs. fashionable)]
Syn: antique, old-fashioned, outmoded, out-of-date, passe, passee.