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archaistic

adjective

Definition of archaisticnext
as in medieval

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archaistic
  1. medieval
  2. archaic
  3. outmoded
  4. antiquated
  5. dated
  6. out-of-date
  7. obsolete
  8. fusty
Adjective
  • For those who favor outdoor adventure, climb up the famed hiking trail to get to the medieval fortress at the very top of the town.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There are two sculptures in the center of the gallery, ramps with those medieval spikes.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of medieval
Adjective
  • Not that Georgian masculinity, with its macho, bellicose posturing and archaic codes of honor, is portrayed as anything other than fumbling and futile.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Li said that Yunnan would have offered our archaic human relatives a hospitable climate, rich in plant and animal life.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of archaic
Adjective
  • Personally, this idea that the woke nonsense is just an outmoded relic of the past is ridiculous.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If outmoded office buildings end up becoming once again viable as office buildings, Berman’s thesis could end up becoming a casualty of its own transformational success.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of outmoded
Adjective
  • Arnold Roma became one of the most persistent voices behind an effort to resurrect Fire Patrol, arguing that New York had lost more than an antiquated insurance service.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Costco online cake ordering updates antiquated system The online cake ordering feature was first revealed to be on the way by Costco CEO Ron Vachris in the company's quarterly earnings call in December 2025.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • Neon Bright neon hues in any color tend to read as harsh and dated.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Read on to find out what’s feeling more dated than trendy for bedroom furniture at this point, even though these bedroom furniture details may have been popular just a few years ago.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 30 July 2026
Definition of dated
Adjective
  • There are glimmers of success in almost every advanced country, including the United States, at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, which has finally begun to modernize its woefully out-of-date technology.
    — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Because the whiskey selection is ever changing, the menu is notoriously out-of-date.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of out-of-date
Adjective
  • Replacing obsolete systems and components LANSCE’s aging infrastructure has become increasingly difficult to maintain.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Officials previously said the aging tower had become inefficient and obsolete.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • Rooms feel traditional, yet never fusty, with cheerful blue and green quilts and rich wood furnishings.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • No one’s fusty, but there’s the traditional one and there’s the modern one.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fusty
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“Archaistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archaistic. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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