medieval

[mee-dee-ee-vuhl, med-ee-, mid-ee-, mid-ee-vuhl] / ˌmi diˈi vəl, ˌmɛd i-, ˌmɪd i-, mɪdˈi vəl /

ADJECTIVE

having to do with the middle ages; old

Synonyms

STRONGEST

Gothic antique archaic feudal primitive

WEAK

antediluvian antiquated old old-fashioned unenlightened

Antonyms

STRONGEST

current modern new present

Example Sentences

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In Russia's Tver, a medieval city two hours' drive from Moscow, locals have got used to not being able to use their phones for hours on end.

From Barron's

Its roots lie in the medieval stonemasons' guilds, and members still meet in "lodges" to carry out secretive initiation rituals and ceremonies.

From BBC

In keeping with the medieval look, some of the individuals pushing it had animal headdresses, reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts.

From The Wall Street Journal

One example he gives is how different seasons affected warfare in the medieval era.

From BBC

Lotus was founded in 1932 in a village near the medieval city of Ghent.

From The Wall Street Journal