Antediluvian

Pronunciation: /æntɪdɪˈluviən/

Definitions of antediluvian

adjective Belonging to the time before the biblical Flood; very old or old-fashioned

Example Sentences

A1 The antediluvian book was found in the dusty attic.

A2 The antediluvian ruins of the ancient city amazed the archaeologists.

B1 The antediluvian customs of the tribe were still followed by the elders.

B2 The antediluvian technology used in the factory was outdated and inefficient.

C1 The antediluvian language spoken by the isolated community was difficult to understand.

C2 The antediluvian artifacts discovered in the tomb provided valuable insights into ancient civilizations.

Examples of antediluvian in a Sentence

formal The archaeologists discovered an antediluvian civilization buried beneath the desert sands.

informal I can't believe how old that antediluvian car is!

slang That movie theater is so antediluvian, they still use film projectors!

figurative Her ideas about gender roles are positively antediluvian.

Grammatical Forms of antediluvian

• past tense: antediluvianized
• plural: antediluvians
• comparative: more antediluvian
• superlative: most antediluvian
• present tense: is antediluvian
• future tense: will be antediluvian
• perfect tense: has been antediluvian
• continuous tense: is being antediluvian
• singular: antediluvian
• positive degree: antediluvian
• infinitive: to antediluvianize
• gerund: antediluvianizing
• participle: antediluvianized

Origin and Evolution of antediluvian

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'antediluvian' comes from the Latin words 'ante' meaning 'before' and 'diluvium' meaning 'flood'. It refers to a time period before the biblical flood in the story of Noah.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the time period before the biblical flood, 'antediluvian' has evolved to also mean old-fashioned, outdated, or belonging to a much earlier time period.