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an old-fashioned or very conservative person.old-fo|gy or old-fo|gey «OHLD FOH gee», adjective.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
old-fo|gey
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old-fo|gey|ish — old fo|gy|ish or old fo|gey|ish «OHLD FOH gee ihsh», adjective. = old fogy. (Cf. ↑old fogy) … Useful english dictionary
old-fo|gey|ism — old fo|gy|ism or old fo|gey|ism «OHLD FOH gee ihz uhm», noun. the ideas or behavior characteristics of old fogies; old fashioned ways … Useful english dictionary
old fogy — old fogyish, old fogeyish, adj. a person who is excessively old fashioned in attitude, ideas, manners, etc. Also, old fogey. [1825 35] * * * old fogey or old fogy noun A dull old person, or someone with old fashioned notions • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
old fogey — or old fogy noun A dull old person, or someone with old fashioned notions • • • Main Entry: ↑old * * * old fogey UK US noun [countable] [singular old fogey plura … Useful english dictionary
old-fo|gy — old fogy or old fogey, an old fashioned or very conservative person. old fo|gy or old fo|gey «OHLD FOH gee», adjective. out of date; behind the times … Useful english dictionary
old-fo|gy|ish — or old fo|gey|ish «OHLD FOH gee ihsh», adjective. = old fogy. (Cf. ↑old fogy) … Useful english dictionary
old-fo|gy|ism — or old fo|gey|ism «OHLD FOH gee ihz uhm», noun. the ideas or behavior characteristics of old fogies; old fashioned ways … Useful english dictionary
old fogey — old fo|gey [ˌəuld ˈfəugi US ˌould ˈfou ] n informal someone who is boring and has old fashioned ideas about things, especially someone old … Dictionary of contemporary English
gey|ser — «GY zuhr, suhr; for 3 often GEE zuhr, suhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a spring that spouts a column of hot water and steam into the air at intervals. There are geysers in Iceland, New Zealand, and Yellowstone National Park. 2. any spouting or gushing… … Useful english dictionary
old fogy — old′ fo′gy (or fo′gey) n. a person excessively old fashioned in attitude, ideas, manners, etc • Etymology: 1825–35 old′ fo′gy•ish, adj … From formal English to slang
