fuddy-duddy (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance
examples you may accuse me of being and old fuddy-duddy trying to stop young people having fun
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Hypernym conservative, conservativist
Domain of synset - USAGE colloquialism
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Member of this domain - USAGE colloquialism
Hyponym conservative, conservativist

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