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old timey

old timey is the alternative form of old-timey.

Meaning of old-timey

Adjective

old-timey (comparative more old-timey or old-timier, superlative most old-timey or old-timiest)

  1. (US, informal) Reminiscent or representative of an older time.
    • Near-synonyms: old-fashioned, antiquated, retro

Forms of old timey

comparativemore old timey
superlativemost old timey

Questions about old timey

What is old timey the alternative form of?
Old timey is the alternative form of old-timey.

Words near old timey in the dictionary

  1. old timer
  2. old timer's disease
  3. old timers
  4. old timers' disease
  5. old times
  6. old timey
  7. old toast
  8. old toasts
  9. Old Tom
  10. Old Toongabbie
  11. old top

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