medieval

adjective

Relating or belonging to the Middle Ages.

adjective

Of or relating to a historical period roughly coinciding with the European Middle Ages and characterized by feudal or aristocratic social structures, as in Japan or China.

adjective

Suggestive of the Middle Ages, as in being hierarchical or cruel.

adjective

Old-fashioned; unenlightened.

Pertaining to or characteristic of the middle ages: as, medieval art or architecture; the medieval spirit; a medieval habit of thought. See middle ages, under age.

noun

One belonging to the middle ages.

Same as mediæval, mediævalism, etc.

adjective

of or relating to the Middle Ages, perhaps circa 500 to circa 1500 CE.