Fogy

Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊɡi/

Definitions of fogy

noun a person who is old-fashioned or conservative in attitudes, ideas, or practices

Example Sentences

A1 My grandparents are fogy and prefer traditional ways of doing things.

A2 The fogy in the office always uses a typewriter instead of a computer.

B1 The fogy at the meeting kept insisting on using outdated methods.

B2 The fogy professor refused to adapt to new teaching technologies.

C1 The fogy politician's outdated views were not well-received by the younger generation.

C2 The fogy CEO's resistance to change ultimately led to the company's downfall.

Examples of fogy in a Sentence

formal The fogy professor refused to adapt to new teaching methods.

informal My grandpa is such a fogy when it comes to technology.

slang Don't be such a fogy, try something new for once.

figurative The company's outdated policies made it seem like a fogy in the industry.

Grammatical Forms of fogy

• past tense: fogied
• plural: fogies
• comparative: foggier
• superlative: foggiest
• present tense: fogies
• future tense: will fogy
• perfect tense: have fogied
• continuous tense: is fogying
• singular: fogy
• positive degree: fogier
• infinitive: to fogy
• gerund: fogying
• participle: fogied

Origin and Evolution of fogy

First Known Use: 1780 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'fogy' originated from the term 'foggy', which was used in the 18th century to describe someone who was dull or old-fashioned.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'fogy' evolved to refer to a person who is old-fashioned, conservative, or set in their ways, often used in a slightly derogatory manner.