Fogeyish

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. A person exhibiting outdated or overly conservative opinions may be described as possessing qualities that seem antiquated or excessively traditional
2. The term refers to someone whose attitudes or tastes are considered old-fashioned, often reflecting a narrow-mindedness
3. Characteristics attributed to an individual who clings to obsolete ideas or styles can be summarized as outdated and somewhat stuffy in nature

Etymology: Fogeyish is simply "fogey" plus the suffix "-ish," so its history is that of its two parts. The suffix comes from Old English "-isc," a Germanic ending meaning "of the nature of" or "somewhat like," which passed through Middle English "-isch" into the modern "-ish" that now attaches to nouns, adjectives and even numbers to suggest a loose resemblance. The base word, "fogey," is the more puzzling half. It is recorded in English as a noun for an old-fashioned or dull person, and its origin is uncertain, so it is best to treat any tidy explanation of it with caution. What is clear is that the noun was already in use before "-ish" was added to it, so fogeyish describes behaviour that resembles that stock figure of the fusty older person.

Synonyms: old-fashioned, antiquated, outdated, stodgy, stuffy

Antonyms: modern, trendy