old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length …

ARCHAIC definition: 1. of or belonging to an ancient period in history: 2. extremely old-fashioned: 3. of or…. Learn more.

ARCHAIC definition: marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated. See examples of archaic used in a sentence.

1. also Archaic Relating to, being, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization: an archaic bronze statuette; …

Dec 30, 2025 · Adjective archaic (comparative more archaic, superlative most archaic) Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.

Definition of archaic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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Archaic definition: Relating to, being, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization.

antiquated: an archaic manner; an archaic notion. Linguistics (of a linguistic form) commonly used in an earlier time but rare in present-day usage except to suggest the older time, as in religious …

The adjective archaic means something that belongs to an earlier or antiquated time. It can also mean something that is outdated but can still be found in the present and therefore could …