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ar·cha·ic
 archaic
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- pronunciation:
- ar
keI
ihk
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or pertaining to ancient times.
Visitors to the town come to see what is left of its archaic fortress.Deep in the cave, scientists found teeth that had belonged to archaic humans.- synonyms:
- ancient
- similar words:
- old
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| definition 2: |
of an older time; old-fashioned; outdated.
The city still has some archaic laws that have never been changed or removed--like the law that states the legal way to park your horse.- synonyms:
- antique
- similar words:
- bygone, old
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| definition 3: |
no longer in common use, especially in speech or writing.
Shakespeare's plays can be hard to read because some of the words he used are archaic now.- synonyms:
- obsolete, out-of-date, outdated
- antonyms:
- up-to-date
- similar words:
- bygone, extinct
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| related words: |
antique, classical |
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| derivation: |
archaically (adv.) |
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