fuddy-duddy

• Nom désignant une personne vieux jeu, conformiste ou ennuyeuse dans son comportement ou son apparence, souvent réfractaire au changement.

A noun referring to a person who is old-fashioned, conservative, or dull in attitude or appearance, often resistant to change.

1. Old-fashioned or conservative personB2informal

   A person who is overly concerned with traditional values, rules, or appearances, and is resistant to change or new ideas.

   Personne vieux jeu

   • My grandfather is a bit of a fuddy-duddy; he still uses a flip phone.
   • Don't be such a fuddy-duddy; come try the new virtual reality game.
   • The new manager is a real fuddy-duddy who insists on strict dress codes.

   Synonymesconservativefossilprigprudesquarestick-in-the-mudtraditionalist

   Antonymesinnovatorliberalprogressiveradical