altmodisch — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anachronistic adj Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.
- backward adj/adv Directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
- dated adj No longer fashionable or up to date; feeling old-fashioned.
- old-fashioned adjective Belonging to or suited to an earlier time, and no longer in style or common use. It can be mildly critical, suggesting something is out of date, or warm, suggesting it has the charm and solidity of the past.
- outmoded adj No longer fashionable or in use; outdated.
- traditional adj Relating to or based on tradition; customary.
Senses
altmodisch is used for these senses in English:
- anachronistic (of a person) Having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.
- dated No longer fashionable.
- old-fashioned Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.
- outmoded Unfashionable.
- traditional In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.
backward — full definition
- adj/adv Directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
- adj Less developed or advanced than expected, especially describing a place, culture, or way of thinking.
- adj Reluctant or slow to act, learn, or come forward.