Former
Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
Old-fashioned and former are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Old-fashioned" instead an adjective "Former".
Nearby Word: formerly
Old-fashioned
Old-fashioned adjective - Pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time.
Usage example: an elegant, old-fashioned bun that was held in place with pearl hairpins
Former and old-fashioned are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adjective phrase "Old-fashioned".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- old and former
- old and old-fashioned
- dead and former
- dead and old-fashioned
- antique and former
- antique and old-fashioned
- primitive and former
- primitive and old-fashioned
- antiquated and former
- antiquated and old-fashioned
- ancient and former
- ancient and old-fashioned
- extinct and former
- extinct and old-fashioned
Both words in one sentence
- There are lasers and plasma rifles, but good old-fashioned guns are as good as the former, and the latter are big and heavy and require battle armor to use.
Source: Cool, but Inefficient -
In actual German, however, spelling things with "C" instead of K (or Z, often seen in circuses spelling themselves "Circus" instead of the dictionary's "Zirkus") would have the exact same effect, or make words look old-fashioned (because they were written with C in former times).
Source: Xtreme Kool Letterz -
Quite common with the Birds of Prey including Black Canary and Huntress, as well as Batwoman Kathy Kane and former Batgirl Cassandra Cain when they weren't just beating you stupid the old-fashioned way.
Source: Murderous Thighs
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