Flintstonian en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /flɪntˈstəʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /flɪntˈstoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
After The Flintstones, an animated American television sitcom of the 1960s, set in the Stone Age; + -ian.
Meanings
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Outdated or no longer in vogue.
My bike is Flintstonian but it gets me around.
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Preferring the customs of earlier times.
You can't stay the night: my parents are a bit Flintstonian.
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Evoking the Flintstones cartoon series.
The brakes on my bike failed, so I had to come to a Flintstonian stop, that is, by dragging my feet on the pavement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Flintstonian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Flintstonian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |