medieval
adjectiveHow many syllables in medieval?
There are 3 syllables in the word medieval.How to pronounce medieval:
Definition of medieval:
- medieval (adjective):
- old-fashioned or primitive
- relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of the middle ages
Synonyms for medieval:
anachronistic
ancient
antediluvian
antiquated
antique
archaic
dated
defunct
demoded
discarded
disused
démodé
expired
fossilized
gothic
mediaeval
moribund
mossy
neolithic
noachian
obsolete
old
old-fashioned
out of the ark
out-of-date
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Antonyms for medieval:
advanced
all the rage
brand-new
chic
contemporaneous
contemporary
cool
culty
current
cutting-edge
du jour
fashionable
forward-looking
french
fresh
groundbreaking
happening
hi-tech
high-tech
hip
hot
in
in fashion
in style
in vogue
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