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Meaning of Fogey | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈfoʊɡi

Definitions

A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

Equivalents

العربية الشخص الممل
Bosanski sok tata
Čeština sosák suchar
Español carcamal
Hrvatski sok tata
Magyar tata vénember
Kurdî şok
Nederlands fossiel oude zeur ouderwets iemand sok
Српски sok tata
Svenska stofil

Examples

“[T]he old fogies, as you call them, at Bays’s, are some of the first gentlemen in England, of whom you youngsters had best learn a little manners, and a little breeding, and a little modesty.”
“"You've heard of him, of course?" "I'm rather an old fogey, as Caroline tells me," I said, "but I have just heard of him."”

CEFR level

B1
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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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