old-timey

adjective

ˈōl(d)-ˈtī-mē 

: of a kind or style prevalent in or reminiscent of an earlier time

old-timey music

Synonyms

• antique
• old-fashioned
• old-school
• old-time
• old-world
• oldfangled
• quaint
• retro
• retrograde
• vintage

Examples of old-timey in a Sentence

tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats

Recent Examples on the Web

The Golden Burro Cafe and Lounge and the Silver Dollar Saloon are solid American dining options in historic, old-timey settings—the food is good, and don’t worry, both establishments are family-friendly. —James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024

But hey, at least the ridiculous, old-timey key is the same! —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024

Matt Reeves’ vision of Gotham in The Batman as a haunted city filled with old-timey gangsters is a faithful depiction, but considerably more grounded than traditional Batman stories. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

The young girl is petulant and bored at times, playing cards and listening to her grandma’s old-timey records. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above