variants
also mediaeval
as in rusty
having passed its time of use or usefulness
get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of medieval
History of Perms 1930s The first perm machine was invented in the early 1900s, and the perm machine in the 1930s mirrored something of an over-the-top medieval device.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Set in a medieval Spain, Bad Bunny and Hernandez were seen explaining to a cohort of scholars the reasoning behind why certain nouns were masculine or feminine.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
There is also evidence of glass beads made in early medieval England being found in contemporary Tanzania.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Its most beautiful towns feel like a journey back in time, with medieval streets, castles, caves, and old Jewish quarters.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for medieval
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Set in a medieval Spain, Bad Bunny and Hernandez were seen explaining to a cohort of scholars the reasoning behind why certain nouns were masculine or feminine.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
There is also evidence of glass beads made in early medieval England being found in contemporary Tanzania.
—Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Its most beautiful towns feel like a journey back in time, with medieval streets, castles, caves, and old Jewish quarters.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for medieval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medieval
Adjective
-
There was a rusty barrel half full of wood embers.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
-
This helps protect the nonstick surface, further fighting the risk of rusty cast iron.—
Julie Harans,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Traditional family law can be archaic, inconsistent and not aligned with the realities of modern relationships.—
Julia Rodgers,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
-
According to the team, in a few years, entrepreneurs will consider a passive site as archaic as a business without a phone number.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Large events might overwhelm its antiquated plumbing system.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
-
The immigration agent didn’t know what to make of the antiquated document.—
Pedro Rios,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Its image is painted on ancient Southwestern pottery and chiseled into prehistoric petroglyphs that line Texas canyons.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
-
From the Elgol dinosaur to the Krusatodon or the world’s largest pterosaur fossil from the Jurassic period, fossils found here have shaped our understanding of the prehistoric world.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
People only 21 years or older are allowed to shop at Canna Bloom.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Because some of the paintings depict a person drumming with their hands, researchers suggest the neolithic people practiced rituals in these areas.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
-
At sunrise this morning, about 15,000 people gathered at Stonehenge — the world’s most famous neolithic monument — to mark the arrival of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
The Denisovans are an extinct subspecies of archaic humans, which were discovered in 2010 after researchers found a fossilized finger in the Denisova Cave in Siberia.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
-
The piece similarly matches the species Albadraco tharmisensis, the size of which was determined based on fossilized vertebrae, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Proximity to several universities has filled the area with used book stores, cheap restaurants, and coffee shops that were ancient before anyone ever heard of Starbucks.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Specifically, they have been designed to explore lava tubes or underground tunnels formed by ancient volcanic activity that may exist on the moon.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share