traditionalistic

adjective

as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions traditionalistic bartenders tend to cringe at the sweet concoctions that nowadays pass for cocktails

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  1. traditional
  2. conservative
  3. orthodox
Adjective
  • Upon landing in Samarkand on Sunday night, Rubio was warmly embraced by Uzbekistan’s foreign minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, while two women clad in elaborate gold-and-black traditional dresses presented him with a bouquet.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In all these areas, the traditional aid system is falling short.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • The move came after a conservative group announced daily protests outside the home of lead actor Yoo Hae-jin.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Zacharia sat down for an interview Thursday with the conservative Human Events outlet.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • Garcia’s comes from standing up straight in his orthodox stance but is driven by his back leg, which propels him forward.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • King’s indifference to orthodox formats enables formal mischief.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of orthodox
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