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View usage for: (mediiːvəl, US miːd-) regional note: in BRIT, also use mediaevaladjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Something that is medieval relates to or was made in the period of European history between the end of the Roman Empire in 476 AD and about 1500 AD. ...a medieval castle. ...the medieval chroniclers. Synonyms: old-fashioned, antique, primitive, obsolete More Synonyms of medieval medieval in British English or mediaeval (ˌmɛdɪˈiːvəl) adjective1. of, relating to, or in the style of the Middle Ages 2. informal old-fashioned; primitive Derived forms medievally (ˌmediˈevally) or mediaevally (ˌmediˈaevally) adverb Word origin C19: from New Latin medium aevum the middle age. See medium, agemedieval in American English (ˌmidiˈivəl; ˌ mɪdiˈivəl; mɪˈdivəl) adjective of, like, characteristic of, or suggestive of the Middle Ages Derived forms medievally (ˌmediˈevally) adverb Word origin < L medius, middle (see mid 1) + aevum, age + -al Examples of 'medieval' in a sentencemedieval Word lists withmedieval Furniture styles Chinese translation of 'medieval'medieval or mediaeval (mɛdɪˈiːvl) adj -
中世纪(紀)的 (zhōngshìjì de)
- medication
- medicinal
- medicine
- medieval
- mediocre
- meditate
- meditation
Definition old-fashioned or primitive (informal) There can be no excuse for these medieval methods. Synonyms primitive out-of-date anachronistic unenlightened out of the ark Additional synonymsDefinition old-fashioned those antediluvian days before television Synonyms old-fashioned, ancient, antique, obsolete, out-of-date, archaic, antiquated, passé, out of the ark (informal), old as the hills Definition obsolete or old-fashioned The factory is so antiquated, it isn't worth saving. Synonyms obsolete, old, aged, ancient, antique, old-fashioned, elderly, dated, past it (informal), out-of-date, archaic, outmoded, passé, old hat, hoary, superannuated, antediluvian, outworn, cobwebby, old as the hills Definition old-fashioned Their aim is to break taboos and change antique laws. Synonyms old-fashioned, old, aged, ancient, remote, elderly, primitive, outdated, obsolete, archaic, bygone, primordial, primeval, immemorial, superannuatedAdditional synonymsDefinition out of date or old-fashioned These archaic practices are advocated by people of limited outlook. Synonyms old-fashioned, obsolete, out of date, antiquated, outmoded, passé, old hat, behind the times, superannuatedDefinition no longer used The company says the plant is obsolete and does not merit further investment. Synonyms outdated, old, passé, ancient, antique, old-fashioned, dated, discarded, extinct, past it (informal), out of date, archaic, disused, out of fashion, out, antiquated, anachronistic, outmoded, musty, old hat, behind the times, superannuated, antediluvian, outworn, démodé, out of the ark (informal), vieux jeu The engine was based on almost prehistoric technology. Synonyms antiquated, ancient, out of date, archaic, antediluvian, out of the ark (informal) |