ancient

Definition

  • noun: an aged living being
  • adjective: very old
  • adjective: having had an existence of many years
  • often used in an exaggerated way to describe an old machine, person, etc.
  • synonyms: old, obsolete, old-fashioned

Examples

  • She finally decided to replace her 'ancient' computer with something more modern and up to date.

  • The people in the village still observe the 'ancient' customs/traditions of their ancestors.

  • Forget about the problems we've had in the past. They're 'ancient history'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) but I thought that this would end it. But this book, does not burn. It does not fucking burn. Tell me what's going on here. This book, using some... ancient alphabet. Here's some translations, but it's just a scattered written notes. They all refer to some... "evil entity"... A taker of souls. (..)
    2013 Evil Dead