Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient world or a past era.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Of the ancient world; belonging to a prehistoric or far bygone age; antiquated; old-fashioned.
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Old World (Europe, Asia, and Africa) as distinguished from the New World or America.
- Specifically, of or pertaining to the continents of the eastern hemisphere as known before the discovery of America; paleogean: as, the old-world apes.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Characteristic of former times especially in Europe.
- adj. (Biology) Native to the Old World; not found in the Americas.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. characteristic of former times especially in Europe
Examples
“While offering contemporary amenities, the Dokhan, with its old-world charm and hint of mystery seems to whisper "love affair.”
The Huffington Post: Denise Dennis: See, Stroll and Savor Paris in Spring
“EWM Realtors 'It is truly an old-world estate,' Mr. Suarez says of his attraction to the property, which he says has a marble driveway that is the length of a football field.”
“Diane von Furstenberg, who serves as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, declared with old-world imperiousness that the sales that had devastated the industry “cannot happen again.””
“Beau Soir" ("Beautiful Evening") is a cleverly packaged concept album of French music publicized with elegant photos and a YouTube video clip; the latter shows Janine Jansen (pronounced Zha-neen Yahn-sen) playing in an old-world setting while recalling a mysterious dreamed or imagined scenario.”
“I think people are looking at these things as if they're some sort of old-world victim of some new-age technology that make these franchises no longer viable.”
The Wall Street Journal: Shiny Newcomers Steal Glow From Old Tech
“The fact that social media allows the unwashed masses to have a voice should be embraced by wineries as the best way to get their message to the consumer, who is paying less and less attention to the one-way, force-fed old-world method of communicating via traditional channels. on April 29, 2009 at 4: 22 pm winedivergirl”
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“From a developer's perspective, I'd stay away from the modern, luxury high rise and focus on old-world charm and prewar character.”
The Wall Street Journal: Brooklyn Is Set for a Building Boom
“Behind this, and along most of the racetrack-facing side of the casino, are large glass windows with a view of the concourse and the track's groomed gardens, which have a certain old-world, thoroughbred charm to them.”
The Wall Street Journal: City's First Casino Gambles With Design
“Even with two old-world franchises in it, the Super Bowl is always a bit of a garish spectacle — as Liberace as it is Lombardi.”
The Wall Street Journal: When the Game Is the Super Bowl Sideshow
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