vintagey

English

Etymology

From vintage +‎ -y.

Adjective

vintagey (comparative more vintagey, superlative most vintagey)

1. (informal) Suggesting a vintage style.
   • 2008 May 2, Susan Dominus, “The Miley Cyrus Message, in the Eyes of Schoolgirls”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Another girl in a vintagey red polka-dot dress revealed a striking depth of cleavage, but a lumpy zip-up sweatshirt layered on top announced, in some generic way, that she couldn’t care less, a crucial component of Upper West Side high schooler style.

   • 2009 June 4, David Colman, “Michael Bastian: That Thing He Does”, in New York Times‎^[2]:

     “Every time you turn a corner, there’s a guy wearing skinny jeans, an ironic cap, a low V-neck tee, vintagey high-tops and a scarf.

Anagrams

• veganity