medieval

/ˌmɛdiˈivəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the Middle Ages (about 500–1500 AD).
    • Medieval knights wore heavy armor made of metal.
    • She is studying medieval history at the university.
    • The castle had a medieval design with thick stone walls and a drawbridge.
  2. Very old-fashioned, primitive, or harsh in a way that seems out of date.
    • My grandparents still use a medieval-looking phone that has a rotary dial.
    • The company's medieval attitude toward employee rights shocked the new workers.
    • The prison conditions were described as medieval by human rights groups.
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