noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

old-maidishness, stodginess

Discover More

Example Sentences

Example:Her love for vintage clothes displayed old-maidishness and a certain degree of fogeydom.

Definition:The state or quality of being timid, out of touch with current trends, or overly conservative, especially among older women.

From old-maidishness

Example:The dinner party was filled with stodginess and old-fashioned fogeydom as guests drank too much and complained about political topics.

Definition:The quality of being old-fashioned, uninteresting, or lacking vitality.

From stodginess