archaistic

adjective

Definition of archaisticnext
as in medieval

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  1. medieval
  2. archaic
  3. outmoded
  4. antiquated
  5. dated
  6. out-of-date
  7. obsolete
  8. fusty
Adjective
  • By the medieval period, Christianity was the dominant religion of Europe, but long-distance travel was extremely difficult, and embarking upon a pilgrimage to Jerusalem was often regarded as a death sentence.
    — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The medieval French mystic Marguerite Porete was burned at the stake.
    — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of medieval
Adjective
  • The archaic legal restrictions restricting same-sex couples or unmarried women, for example, are acknowledged and adhered to, rather than being openly challenged or criticized.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Cornell University’s investigation, of course, did not have to adhere to New York’s arguably archaic criminal standards, but its response, too, has triggered anger and disbelief across airwaves and social media.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of archaic
Adjective
  • The group is silent and still, reverently absorbing the mechanical chug of this nearly outmoded office machine like Hollywood Bowl-goers taking in Joshua Bell.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Personally, this idea that the woke nonsense is just an outmoded relic of the past is ridiculous.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of outmoded
Adjective
  • The antiquated federal code lacks any guidance for building these homes to withstand earthquakes, wildfires or tornadoes.
    — Arindam Chowdhury, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Adopting techniques from classic-Hollywood style, cinematographers dusted off antiquated equipment, using tungsten bulbs instead of LEDs to create the low-key contrasts typical of the genre.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 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
  • An agent acting on fragmented, out-of-date knowledge creates a decision problem at machine speed.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of out-of-date
Adjective
  • As Jack Dorsey of Block argues, corporate hierarchy is an obsolete information-routing protocol.
    — Ming Lu, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • But a decade later, as streamers rely increasingly on acquisitions, co-financing and bundling, producers and distributors — far from becoming obsolete — have had to sharpen their dealmaking skills.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • After its electrifying premiere, there were quickly reports that A24 is focused on a Best Picture campaign for the film in large part because the Academy’s fusty Documentary Branch may opt not to nominate it for Best Documentary Feature.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Rooms feel traditional, yet never fusty, with cheerful blue and green quilts and rich wood furnishings.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fusty
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