old-fashioned look
- noun
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apariencia anticuada
- The bakery's interior has an old-fashioned look that customers find inviting.
Examples
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The living room was decorated with an old-fashioned look that evoked memories of the 1920s.
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The antique store is filled with furniture that has an old-fashioned look, reminiscent of a bygone era.
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He enjoys giving his photographs an old-fashioned look using special filters.
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She has an old-fashioned look that reminds me of the 1950s.
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His old-fashioned look makes him stand out in modern crowds.
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Her wedding dress had an old-fashioned look, featuring lace and embroidery that evoked vintage styles.
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Many people appreciate the old-fashioned look of classic cars, especially those from the 1960s and 70s.
Synonyms
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3.9
A style of clothes or home that copies old fashions
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4.6
A look or style that reminds you of an earlier time
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A charming old-fashioned quality that people like
A pleasant old-fashioned feeling that makes a place seem like the past
Antonyms
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Morphology
The meaning 'a style or appearance typical of a past era' is directly compositional from 'old-fashioned' (characteristic of a previous era) + 'look' (appearance), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer the phrase. This Adj + look pattern is a common, cross-linguistic way to describe appearance and is fully predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Old-fashioned look comes from the simple picture of something whose look, or appearance, is old-fashioned, meaning 'from the past'. So when a room, photo, or piece of clothing has an old-fashioned look, it reminds us of an earlier time.