Phrase guide

good old

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Reliable; typical; consistently good.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Good old Jenny – she typed out all the reports last night for us.
  • There's nothing like a good old American action film.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: vanha kunnon — reliable
  • French: bon vieux — reliable
  • French: des familles — reliable
  • German: guter alter — reliable
  • Hungarian: jó öreg — reliable
  • Icelandic: gamli góði — reliable
  • Icelandic: trausti — reliable
  • Italian: buon vecchio — reliable
  • Polish: stary, dobry — reliable
  • Portuguese: bom e velho — reliable
  • Russian: ста́рый до́брый (stáryj dóbryj) — reliable
  • Spanish: de toda la vida — reliable
  • Swedish: gamla goda — reliable