English

Alternative forms

• mediaeval, mediæval (used for archaizing effect although non-contemporary), medireview (autocorrected misspelling)

Adjective

medieval ‎(comparative more medieval, superlative most medieval)

1. Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from about 500 to about 1500.
2. Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages:
   1. Archaic.
   2. Brutal.
      • 1969 March 24, New York Magazine, page 58:

        Brute force can get you into any apartment if you want to get medieval about it.

      • 2003, Robert Ludlum, The Janson Directive, page 579:

        "Oh, what a nifty idea," Collins said dryly. "Get a bunch of angry brothers with a blowtorch and some pliers and get medieval on his ass."

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

medieval ‎(plural medievals)

1. Someone living in the Middle Ages.
2. A medieval example (of something aforementioned or understood from context).
   • Thank God for modern remedies: the medievals were often useless or even harmful.

Translations

Aragonese

Adjective

medieval

1. medieval

Catalan

Adjective

medieval m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural medievals)

1. medieval

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /məðjəˈβaɫ/ (Barc.), /meðjeˈβaɫ/ (Val.), /məðjəˈvaɫ/ (Palma)

Galician

Adjective

medieval m, f (plural medievais)

1. medieval

Portuguese

Adjective

medieval m, f ‎(plural medievais, comparable)

1. medieval

Spanish

Adjective

medieval m, f ‎(plural medievales)

1. medieval

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /meðieˈβal/