medieval

adjective

How many syllables in medieval?

There are 3 syllables in the word medieval.

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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out-of-date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 fashion

in style

in vogue

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