archaic
//ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk//
Adjective
archaicCanonical form
more archaicComparative
most archaicSuperlative
1
Belonging to or characteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned or outdated.
The museum displayed archaic tools used by early farmers.
2
(Of a word or style of language) no longer in everyday use but sometimes used for special effect or in historical contexts.
The novel uses archaic language to create a medieval atmosphere.