Old Style
əʊld staɪl
Definition

Definition of Old Style - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

calendarTECH.dating system with New Year's Day on March 25TECH.
  • The contract was signed on March 1, Old Style.
  • The date was recorded as February 20, Old Style.
  • Old Style dates can be confusing for historians.
Julian calendar
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Expressions with Old Style

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Old Style calendarn.
the Julian calendar used before the Gregorian reform
Many historical events are dated using the Old Style calendar.

Expressions with old

any oldadj.
ordinary or typical without special features
He just grabbed any old shirt from the closet.
old maidn.
card game where players avoid an unmatchable card
We played old maid during the family gathering.
old schooladj.
valued for traditional style, charm, or nostalgia from the past
Her old school dress stood out at the party.
old woundsn.
physical injuries that have not fully healed
His old wounds still ached in the cold weather.
go back to one's old waysv.
return to previous habits after change
After a month of dieting, he went back to his old ways.
good old daysn.
past time remembered as better or happier than now
People often talk about the good old days.

Expressions with style

in styleadj.
fashionable or trendy at the moment
Her outfit is always in style.
big styleadv.
in a very impressive or grand way
They celebrated their anniversary big style with a huge party.
granny stylen.
old-fashioned or unconventional method of doing something
She cooked the meal granny style, without modern gadgets.
style oneselfv.
portray oneself as having a certain identity
He styled himself as an expert in the field.
do it in stylev.
perform an action with elegance
She always manages to do it in style, no matter the occasion.
out of styleadj.
no longer fashionable or trendy
Those shoes are out of style now.
travel in stylev.
go on a trip with comfort luxury and impressive appearance
They always travel in style, staying at the most elegant hotels.
go out in stylev.
leave or finish something impressively
He decided to go out in style with a grand farewell party.
live in stylev.
live with elegance and luxury
They always manage to live in style despite their budget.
not one's styleadj.
not matching someone's personal taste or preference
Wearing bright colors is not my style.

Terms related to Old Style

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oldstylestylishstylishlystyliststylisticstylisticallystylizecalendarchronologydatehistorical

Terms with Old Style included in their meaning

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outdatedadj.
old style
no longer in use or fashionable
that hat really dates youexp.
fashion style
say a hat looks old-fashioned or out of style
that hat really dates youexp.
comment age
express that a hat shows someone's age or old style
grungen.
shabby clothes
fashion style that looks old and untidy
passéadj.
fashion
outdated or old-fashioned in style
dustyadj.
style
old or outdated in style
ye oldeadj.
style
pertaining to a quaint or old-fashioned style
mock Tudoradj.
architecture style
made to look like old English Tudor style

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  1. French:ancien style, ...
  2. German:Alter Stil, ...
  3. Italian:Old Style, ...
  4. Spanish:estilo antiguo, ...
  5. Portuguese:Estilo Antigo, ...
  6. Chinese:旧历, ...
  7. Japanese:旧暦, ...
  8. Arabic:النِّظَام القَدِيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִגְנוֹן יָשָׁן, ...
  10. Russian:старый стиль, ...
  11. Ukrainian:старий стиль, ...
  12. Hindi:पुरानी शैली, ...
old-style
əʊld staɪl

Definition of old-style - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
traditionalresembling or characteristic of earlier times
  • The old-style architecture gives the town a historic feel..
antiquated old-fashioned
2.
fashionin a now outdated style or fashion
  • She wore an old-style dress to the party.
antiquated dated
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Origin of old-style

Old English, eald (old) + Latin, stylus (writing instrument)

Terms related to old-style

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archaicclassicdatedhistoricnostalgicretrotraditionalvintageancientobsoleteold-fashioned

Examples of old-style in a sentence

  • The restaurant has an old-style charm.
  • The old-style furniture gave the room a vintage feel.
  • He prefers old-style manners and etiquette.

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  1. French:d'époque, rétro, ...
  2. German:altmodisch, ...
  3. Italian:tradizionale, retrò, ...
  4. Spanish:tradicional, anticuado, ...
  5. Portuguese:antiquado, fora de moda, ...
  6. Chinese:老式的, 过时的, ...
  7. Japanese:昔風の, 古風な, ...
  8. Arabic:تَقْليدي, عتيق, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּסִגְנוֹן יָשָׁן, מְיוּשָׁן, ...
  10. Russian:старомодный, ретро, ...
  11. Ukrainian:старовинний, застарілий, ...
  12. Hindi:पुराने ज़माने का, पुराने फैशन का, ...

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