HyperDic: fuddy-duddy

English > 1 sense of the word fuddy-duddy:
NOUNperson fuddy-duddya conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance
English > fuddy-duddy: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance.
Example"you may accuse me of being and old fuddy-duddy trying to stop young people having fun"
Broaderconservative, conservativistA person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishlata, palo

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