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古臭い

dated, old-fashioned

古 old; ancient + 臭い -ish; having the feel of (often negatively)
adjective · present tense Rare #34,821
dated, old-fashioned Often negative; suggests that something looks outdated or unfashionable.
JA: この店の内装は古臭い。
EN: This shop's interior looks dated.

見た目も古臭いわ

It looks old-fashioned too.

— ラスト、コーション (2007)

それにデザインが古臭い

And the design looks dated.

— High and Low (1963)

こんな古臭い時計人はどう思う？

What do people think of such an old-fashioned watch?

— きっと、うまくいく (2009)

誰もその時計を古臭いなどとは言わないさ

No one would call that watch old-fashioned.

— きっと、うまくいく (2009)