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Definition of archaic :
Of or characterized by antiquity or archaism; antiquated; obsolescent.
Synonyms:
prehistoric, moth-eaten, classical, mossy, circus, new, naive, rude, out of date, fusty, ageing, bygone, Stone Age, early, outdated, old-time, old-fashioned, basilica, rusty, fossilized, classically, archeological, démodé, outworn, obsolete, age-old, aging, medieval, hoary, moribund, archaeological, olden, antediluvial, Anglo-Saxon, dowdy, ancestor, superannuated, dated, low-tech, vintage, old-world, out, study atold, crude, passé, Noachian, neolithic, outmoded, obsolescent, pass, kaput, disused, rare, timeworn, demoded, antiquity
old (part of speech: adjective)
antique, primordial, aged, elderly, old, antediluvian, venerable, antiquated, primitive, paleolithic, primeval, ancient
Usage examples:
- Mr. Britt hurried the rest of his movements; Files's kitchen conveniences were archaic, and the guest who was not on time got cold viands. - "When Egypt Went Broke", Holman Day.
- It may be noted that Lequeux means exactly the same, and is of identical origin, archaic Fr. - "The Romance of Names", Ernest Weekley.
- It made him feel archaic to come thus face to face with the younger generation in art and literature. - "The Book of Gud", Dan Spain Harold Hersey.