Archaic – Very old or old-fashioned

(Pronounced ahr-kay-ik)

To remember the definition of the word archaic, use the following mnemonic:

The archangel ached (archaic) because she was very old and carried an old-fashioned grandfather clock.

Examples of archaic in a sentence

Fox hunting is a cruel and archaic sport which needs to be banned for good.

Although she was young, she wore archaic fashion.

He was surprised to see the archaic looking phone could still be switched on.