"old-timey" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more old-timey [comparative], most old-timey [superlative]
Etymology: From old-time + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|old-time|y}} old-time + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} old-timey (comparative more old-timey, superlative most old-timey)
  1. (US, informal) Reminiscent or representative of an older time. Tags: US, informal
    Sense id: en-old-timey-en-adj-NSEo4tFa Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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