feudal

adjective

feu·​dal ˈfyü-dᵊl 

1

: of, relating to, or suggestive of feudalism

feudal law

a feudal lord

2

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a medieval fee (see fee entry 1 sense 1)

feudal rights and services

feudally

ˈfyü-dᵊl-ē 

adverb

Examples of feudal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The castle complex showcases some of the finest surviving examples of castle palace architecture from feudal Japan. —Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025

With forty men at his side, Helier became the island’s first Seigneur and feudal ruler (Sark was the last feudal state in Europe until 2008) and helped cultivate the local Patois language, Sercquaise, still visible in almost all of the island’s house, street, and landmark names today. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

On June 6, Predator: Killer of Killers debuted on Hulu, exploring how the Yautja aliens have affected historical eras from the Vikings to feudal Japan. —Keith Langston, People.com, 6 June 2025

Wrecking magical yokai in feudal Japan with tight stance-switching combos is a peak experience. —Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

see feud entry 2

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing feudal

• pre-feudal

Rhymes for feudal

• boodle
• doodle
• noodle
• poodle

Kids Definition

feudal

adjective

feu·​dal ˈfyüd-ᵊl 

: of or relating to feudalism

feudally adverb