vintagey en · ADJ
Etymology
From vintage + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) Suggesting a vintage style.
“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.
2009 June 4, David Colman, “Michael Bastian: That Thing He Does”, in New York Times: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.
2008 May 2, Susan Dominus, “The Miley Cyrus Message, in the Eyes of Schoolgirls”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most vintagey | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more vintagey | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |