B1
fashionable vs old-fashioned
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| fashionableadjective/ˈfæʃ.ən.ə.bəl/ | Meaning popular at a particular time, or wearing and doing what is popular now | Goes with fashionable clothes | Example Wide-leg trousers have become fashionable again this year. |
| old-fashionedadjective/ˌoʊldˈfæʃ.ənd/ | Meaning no longer modern or popular; belonging to the past | Goes with old-fashioned ideas | Example My grandfather has old-fashioned ideas about how women should dress. |
Which word fits?
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