tweedy

/ˈtweɪdi/

Definitions

1. adjective

having or characterized by an old-fashioned or somewhat affected style, especially in clothing or grooming

“The tweedy professor wore a three-piece suit to the lecture.”

2. adjective

resembling or characteristic of tweed, a type of coarse, thick woolen fabric

“The tweedy jacket kept her warm on the cold winter morning.”

Synonyms

  • affected
  • gaudy
  • old-fashioned

Antonyms

  • fashionable
  • modern