Archaic
Archaic adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.
Traditional and archaic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Traditional" instead an adjective "Archaic".
Nearby Word: archaism
Traditional
Traditional adjective - Based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation.
Archaic and traditional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Archaic" instead an adjective "Traditional".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- old and archaic
- old and traditional
- square and archaic
- square and traditional
- antique and archaic
- antique and traditional
- venerable and archaic
- venerable and traditional
- old-fashioned and archaic
- old-fashioned and traditional
- ancient and archaic
- ancient and traditional
- conservative and archaic
- conservative and traditional
Both words in one sentence
- They are swordswomen, very traditional, and Motoko definitely feels awe towards her older sister, however, instead of "o-nee-sama", Motoko uses a more samurai-style archaic form of addressing, "ane-ue".
Source: Onee-sama -
Wesen have ancient cultures of their own and the more traditional often cling to rituals and conventions that range from charming to archaic to horrifying.
Source: Series / Grimm - Traditional but relatively uncommon or archaic western names like Kenneth, Vincent, Edmund and the like are much more likely to belong to ethnic Asians than Europeans.
Source: Aerith And Bob / Real Life
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