Ancienty

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt.i/ adjective

Definition

Having the quality of being ancient; old-fashioned or antiquated in character.

Etymology

From 'ancient' with the adjectival suffix '-y', creating an informal adjective, though this form is extremely rare and archaic in English.

Kelly Says

This variant shows how English could have evolved—we might have said 'It's quite ancienty' instead of 'quite ancient.' Some words we chose for our language stuck, and others faded into obscurity.

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