Functional
Medieval
Medieval adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.
Usage example: get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous
Functional is an antonym for medieval.
Nearby Words: medievalism, medievalist
Both words in one sentence
- The Heralds of Valdemar series is a case of medieval stasis enabled by the use of Functional Magic to supply many of the conveniences that would otherwise be provided by technology.
Source: Medieval Stasis -
This doesn't explain where he gets all these functional medieval weapons, however.
Source: Video Game / Persona 3 -
High Fantasy: the comic eschews the usual Medieval Stasis of the genre for a pre-Victorian, early industrial age setting reminiscent of the early nineteenth century but includes most of the other trappings of the genre like a prophecy, a company, a lost heir, a chosen one and functional magic.
Source: Webcomic / Amya
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