Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Tories (in various senses), esp. the Tory Party; characterized by, advocating, or supporting the…

That does not progress or advance; (now) esp. opposed to innovation or (esp. social) reform.

That conserves, or favours the conservation of, an existing structure or system; (now esp.) designating a person, movement, outlook, etc., averse…

(a) relating to or adhering to traditional beliefs or policies; conservative (cf. line, n.2 13c); (b) long-established, venerable.

Not progressive; unprogressive.

U.S. Holding conservative or traditional religious or political views. Usually with capital initials.

gen. That conserves or favours the conservation of a traditional system, structure, etc.; = conservative, adj. 2. rare.

= conservative, adj. 2.

That does not march; not engaged in or characterized by marching.

That is a mossback; old-fashioned, reactionary, inflexibly conservative. Also as n. with the. Cf. mossy-backed, adj.

U.S. slang. Extremely conservative or reactionary; old-fashioned, out-of-date; old. Cf. earlier mossyback, n.

Having an excessive regard for the traditions and values of the past; backward-looking. Chiefly in contrast to futurist.

= passéist, adj. Frequently in contrast to futurist.

attributive or adj. Pertaining to the Luddites.