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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Since medieval times, a relatively small number of Brits had become Muslims while travelling abroad.

From BBC

Andre punches the information into his phone and guides us to a building that looks like a shrunken medieval castle.

From Literature

Set within the grounds of Arundel Castle in Sussex, England, the Fitzalan Chapel contains some of the country’s most striking medieval memorials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two medieval fortresses face each other across the Narva River, separating Estonia from Russia on Europe's eastern edge.

From Barron's

Two medieval fortresses face each other across the Narva River separating Estonia from Russia on Europe's eastern edge.

From Barron's