Thesaurus article:typical of the past; not modern

typical of the past; not modern

The word with the broadest meaning isold-fashioned. It can be used of things or ideas that people have.

He's very old-fashioned and thinks that women should not work outside the home.

That's the old-fashioned way to make furniture.

She still has an old-fashioned phone in the house.

Antiquated,dated, andoutdatedare alternatives toold-fashioned. These words are used of things that are not as good or useful as modern things.

The school wants to update its antiquated computer system.

The hotel's decor is starting to look dated.

Many hospitals struggle with outdated equipment and facilities.

Something that is attractive because it is old-fashioned can be described asquaint.

The area is full of quaint little villages.

The adjectiveantiquecan be used to describe things that are beautiful or valuable because they are old. It is also sometimes used humorously to describe something that was once common in the past but isn't any more.

She gave me an antique bedcover her great aunt made.

humorousReading a printed book? What an antique notion!

Behind the timesis a phrase that can be used to describe a person or thing that is thought old-fashioned in modern society.

Her grandfather was behind the times and thought that women shouldn't work outside the home.

If something isoutmodedit is no longer useful because it is old-fashioned.Outmodedis a disapproving word.

The company is suffering because of outmoded business models.

The opposite ofold-fashionedismodern.

She has very modern ideas about gender roles.

Thanks to modern technology, you can connect your mobile, your computer, and your laptop with the click of a button.

For more opposites ofold-fashioned, see the article atmodern.

单词	thesaurus/articles/typical-of-the-past-not-modern
释义	Thesaurus article:typical of the past; not modern typical of the past; not modern The word with the broadest meaning isold-fashioned. It can be used of things or ideas that people have. He's very old-fashioned and thinks that women should not work outside the home. That's the old-fashioned way to make furniture. She still has an old-fashioned phone in the house. Antiquated,dated, andoutdatedare alternatives toold-fashioned. These words are used of things that are not as good or useful as modern things. The school wants to update its antiquated computer system. The hotel's decor is starting to look dated. Many hospitals struggle with outdated equipment and facilities. Something that is attractive because it is old-fashioned can be described asquaint. The area is full of quaint little villages. The adjectiveantiquecan be used to describe things that are beautiful or valuable because they are old. It is also sometimes used humorously to describe something that was once common in the past but isn't any more. She gave me an antique bedcover her great aunt made. humorousReading a printed book? What an antique notion! Behind the timesis a phrase that can be used to describe a person or thing that is thought old-fashioned in modern society. Her grandfather was behind the times and thought that women shouldn't work outside the home. If something isoutmodedit is no longer useful because it is old-fashioned.Outmodedis a disapproving word. The company is suffering because of outmoded business models. The opposite ofold-fashionedismodern. She has very modern ideas about gender roles. Thanks to modern technology, you can connect your mobile, your computer, and your laptop with the click of a button. For more opposites ofold-fashioned, see the article atmodern. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/typical-of-the-past-not-modern##
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