noun
pl. -·gies a person who is old-fashioned or highly conservative in ideas and actions: usually used with old
Origin of fogy
from uncertain or unknown; perhapsfogy
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fogy
also fo·gey
noun
pl. fo·gies, also fo·geysA person of stodgy or old-fashioned habits and attitudes.
Origin of fogy
Scots fogeyRelated Forms:
- fo′gy·ish
adjective
- fo′gy·ism
noun
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