antediluvian
[ an-tee-di-loo-vee-uhn ]
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Part of Speechnoun, adjective
Origin + Etymology
from ante- + Latin diluvium ‘deluge’ + -an
Synonyms
adjective
Antonyms- old
- primitive
- archaic
- prehistoric
- primeval
- primordial
- out of date
- outdated
- outmoded
- ancient
noun
- young
adjective
Definition- current
- modern
- up-to-date
- fresh
- new
noun
a person who lived before the Flood; a very old or old-fashioned person or thing
adjective
Examplesvery old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive
noun
They called her antediluvian because of her old-fashioned ways.
adjective
That home was more than old-fashioned, it was completely antediluvian.
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