Fuddy-duddy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈfə-dē-ˌdə-dē/ fud·dy-dud·dy

Meaning & Definition of Fuddy-duddy

Fuddy-duddy (noun)

  1. one that is old-fashioned, unimaginative, or conservative

Fuddy-duddy (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person with old-fashioned ideas

    "a fuddy-duddy who thought that anyone too young to vote shouldn't be out past 8:00 p.m."

    similar: antediluvian, Colonel Blimp, dodo, fogy, fossil, fud, mossback, reactionary, stick-in-the-mud, stuffed shirt
    related: conservative, rightist, Tory, mandarin, old hand, old-timer, veteran, old maid
    opposite: hipster, modern, trendy
    near: liberal, progressive, radical

Fuddy-duddy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in stodgy, dowdy

    similar: dowdy, fogyish, ossified, set, stodgy, blimpish, neoconservative, Tory, ultraright, ultrarightist, right, right-wing, devoted, faithful, loyal, staunch, steadfast, steady, true, true-blue, antiliberal, antimodern, antiprogressive, antireform, antirevolutionary, conventional, square, archconservative, brassbound, button-down, conservative, die-hard, hidebound, mossbacked, old-fashioned, old-line, old-school, orthodox, paleoconservative, reactionary, standpat, traditional, traditionalistic, ultraconservative, unprogressive
    opposite: broad-minded, large-minded, liberal, nonconservative, nonconventional, nonorthodox, nontraditional, open-minded, progressive, unconventional, unorthodox, anticonventional, antiestablishment, antitraditional, extremist, radical, revolutionary, nonconformist, advanced, contemporary, modern, lefty, ultraleft, ultraleftist, ultraprogressive, ultraradical

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fuddy-duddy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fuddy-duddy:

antediluvian, Colonel Blimp, dodo, fogy, fossil, fud, mossback, reactionary, stick-in-the-mud, stuffed shirt, dowdy, fogyish, ossified, set, stodgy, blimpish, neoconservative, Tory, ultraright, ultrarightist, right, right-wing, devoted, faithful, loyal, staunch, steadfast, steady, true, true-blue, antiliberal, antimodern, antiprogressive, antireform, antirevolutionary, conventional, square, archconservative, brassbound, button-down

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fuddy-duddy

Words with the opposite meaning of Fuddy-duddy:

hipster, modern, trendy, broad-minded, large-minded, liberal, nonconservative, nonconventional, nonorthodox, nontraditional, open-minded, progressive, unconventional, unorthodox, anticonventional, antiestablishment, antitraditional, extremist, radical, revolutionary, nonconformist, advanced, contemporary, lefty, ultraleft, ultraleftist, ultraprogressive, ultraradical

Related Words for Fuddy-duddy

rightist, mandarin, old hand, old-timer, veteran, old maid

Word Forms of Fuddy-duddy

Inflections: fuddy-duddies

Derived words: fuddy-duddy (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Fuddy-duddy

origin unknown

First known use: 1868

Frequently Asked Questions about Fuddy-duddy

What does "Fuddy-duddy" mean?

"Fuddy-duddy" means one that is old-fashioned, unimaginative, or conservative. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: one that is old-fashioned, unimaginative, or conservative. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fuddy-duddy"?

Other words for "Fuddy-duddy" include antediluvian, Colonel Blimp, dodo, fogy, fossil, fud, mossback and reactionary. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fuddy-duddy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fuddy-duddy"?

There are 60 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fuddy-duddy". Common alternatives include antediluvian, Colonel Blimp, dodo, fogy, fossil, fud, mossback, reactionary, stick-in-the-mud and stuffed shirt.

What is the opposite of "Fuddy-duddy"?

Antonyms of "Fuddy-duddy" include hipster, modern, trendy, broad-minded, large-minded, liberal, nonconservative and nonconventional.

How do you use "Fuddy-duddy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fuddy-duddy" in a sentence: "a fuddy-duddy who thought that anyone too young to vote shouldn't be out past 8:00 p.m.".

Is "Fuddy-duddy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fuddy-duddy" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Fuddy-duddy"?

"Fuddy-duddy" is pronounced /ˈfə-dē-ˌdə-dē/ and divided into syllables as fud·dy-dud·dy.

What is the origin of the word "Fuddy-duddy"?

"Fuddy-duddy" comes from origin unknown. First known use: 1868.