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—old-fogyish, old-fogeyish, adj.a person who is excessively old-fashioned in attitude, ideas, manners, etc.Also, old fogey.[1825-35]
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old fogy — Fogy Fo gy, n.; pl. {Fogies}. 1. A dull old fellow; a person behind the times, over conservative, or slow; usually preceded by old; an {old fogy}. [Written also {fogie} and {fogey}.] [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Notorious old bore; regular old fogy.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 fogy — or old fogey n. see FOGY … English World dictionary
old fogy — Synonyms and related words: Methuselah, antediluvian, antique, back number, conservationist, conservatist, conservative, dad, diehard, dodo, dotard, elder, fogy, fogyish, fossil, fud, fuddy duddy, granny, has been, laudator temporis acti,… … Moby Thesaurus
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
old fogy — /oʊld ˈfoʊgi/ (say ohld fohgee) noun a person who is excessively conservative or tiresomely antiquated in ideas or methods. Also, old fogey. –old fogyish, adjective …
old fogy — conservative old man … English contemporary dictionary
Fogy — Fo gy, n.; pl. {Fogies}. 1. A dull old fellow; a person behind the times, over conservative, or slow; usually preceded by old; an {old fogy}. [Written also {fogie} and {fogey}.] [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Notorious old bore; regular old fogy.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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|gey|ish — old fo|gy|ish or old fo|gey|ish «OHLD FOH gee ihsh», adjective. = old fogy. (Cf. ↑old fogy) … Useful english dictionary
