Definition of "medieval"

Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.  examples

Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages in popular, modern cultural perception:

1. Archaic.  examples

2. Brutal.  quotations  examples

   Quotations

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

     1969 March 24, New York Magazine, page 58

   • "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."

     2003, Robert Ludlum, The Janson Directive, page 579

Someone living in the Middle Ages.  examples

A medieval example (of something aforementioned or understood from context).  examples