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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The church of Holy Trinity is a solid red-brick presence at the top of Guildford's medieval High Street.

From BBC

This traditional speech, filmed in the Lady Chapel of the medieval church in central London, follows his "good news" earlier this month about responding well to cancer treatment.

From BBC

These sites, often located on parish boundaries, represent a marginalised sector of medieval society.

From BBC

In medieval England, venison with its gamey taste was highly prized by the aristocracy.

From Barron's

In 2019, Mr Lawler was employed by Bede Academy in Northumberland, and during what was due to be a class on medieval history, he instead started to discuss American civil rights activists, the panel heard.

From BBC