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antediluvial

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Antediluvial (adj) means belonging to the period before Noah's flood.

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Belonging to the period before Noah's flood.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

First recorded in the early 18th century, formed from ante- and diluvial, possibly as an alteration of the earlier antediluvian.

Synonyms

antediluvian outdated dated backward cobwebbed cobwebby anachronistic archaic antiquated backwards antique

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Rhymes for antediluvial

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What is the meaning of antediluvial?

"antediluvial" (adj) means belonging to the period before Noah's flood.

What is another word for antediluvial?

Other words for "antediluvial" include outdated, dated, backward, cobwebbed, cobwebby, anachronistic.

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