adjective
- old-fashioned or stubbornly conservative in outlook; unwilling to accept new ideas or change
Usage: informal; usually used in the phrase 'fuddy-duddy'
Examples
- My grandfather has fuddy ideas about technology and refuses to use a smartphone.
- She's not fuddy at all—she loves trying new restaurants and fashion trends.
- The fuddy board of directors rejected the innovative proposal without consideration.
- He's a bit fuddy when it comes to music; he only listens to classical composers.
- Don't be so fuddy about the rules; sometimes it's okay to bend them a little.