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fo⋅gy
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ˈfoʊ
gi
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–noun,
plural
-gies.
an excessively conservative or old-fashioned person, esp. one who is intellectually dull (usually prec. by
old
):
The board of directors were old fogies still living in the 19th century.
Also,
fogey.
Origin:
1770–80;
orig. uncert.
Related forms:
fo⋅gy⋅ish,
adjective
fo⋅gy⋅ism,
noun
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fo·gy also fo·gey
(fō'gē)
n.
pl.
fo·gies
also
fo·geys
A person of stodgy or old-fashioned habits and attitudes.
[Scots
fogey
.]
fo'gy·ish
adj.
,
fo'gy·ism
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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