Belonging to, existing, or occurring in times long past

• timeworn

  1. Showing the effects of long use or wear:
  2. Used too often; trite:

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  1. Showing the effects of long use or wear:
  2. Used too often; trite:

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• old-time

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a time in the past.

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  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a time in the past.

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• olden

  1. Of, relating to, or belonging to time long past; old or ancient:

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  1. Of, relating to, or belonging to time long past; old or ancient:

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• old

  1. Having lived or existed for a relatively long time; far advanced in years or life.
  2. Relatively advanced in age:
  3. Made long ago; in existence for many years:

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  1. Having lived or existed for a relatively long time; far advanced in years or life.
  2. Relatively advanced in age:
  3. Made long ago; in existence for many years:

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• hoary

  1. Gray or white with or as if with age.
  2. Covered with grayish hair or pubescence:
  3. So old as to inspire veneration; ancient.

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  1. Gray or white with or as if with age.
  2. Covered with grayish hair or pubescence:
  3. So old as to inspire veneration; ancient.

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• archaic

  1. Relating to, being, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization:
  2. No longer current or applicable; antiquated:
  3. Relating to, being, or characteristic of words and language that were once in regular use but are now relatively rare and suggestive of an earlier style or period.

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  1. Relating to, being, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization:
  2. No longer current or applicable; antiquated:
  3. Relating to, being, or characteristic of words and language that were once in regular use but are now relatively rare and suggestive of an earlier style or period.

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• antique

  1. Belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period:
  2. Of or belonging to ancient times, especially of, from, or characteristic of ancient Greece or Rome.
  3. Relating to or dealing in antiques.

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  1. Belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period:
  2. Of or belonging to ancient times, especially of, from, or characteristic of ancient Greece or Rome.
  3. Relating to or dealing in antiques.

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• antiquated

  1. Too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; outmoded.
  2. Very old; aged:

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  1. Too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; outmoded.
  2. Very old; aged:

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• antediluvian

  1. Occurring or belonging to the era before the Flood.
  2. Extremely old or old-fashioned.

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  1. Occurring or belonging to the era before the Flood.
  2. Extremely old or old-fashioned.

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• ancient

  1. Of, relating to, or belonging to times long past, especially before the fall of the Western Roman Empire ( ad 476):
  2. Of great age; very old:
  3. Having the qualities associated with age, wisdom, or long use; venerable:

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  1. Of, relating to, or belonging to times long past, especially before the fall of the Western Roman Empire ( ad 476):
  2. Of great age; very old:
  3. Having the qualities associated with age, wisdom, or long use; venerable:

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• age-old

  1. Very old or ancient.

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  1. Very old or ancient.

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Old

• ancient

  1. Of, relating to, or belonging to times long past, especially before the fall of the Western Roman Empire ( ad 476):
  2. Of great age; very old:
  3. Having the qualities associated with age, wisdom, or long use; venerable:

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  1. Of, relating to, or belonging to times long past, especially before the fall of the Western Roman Empire ( ad 476):
  2. Of great age; very old:
  3. Having the qualities associated with age, wisdom, or long use; venerable:

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• hoary

  1. Gray or white with or as if with age.
  2. Covered with grayish hair or pubescence:
  3. So old as to inspire veneration; ancient.

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  1. Gray or white with or as if with age.
  2. Covered with grayish hair or pubescence:
  3. So old as to inspire veneration; ancient.

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• aged

  1. Being of advanced age; old.
  2. Characteristic of old age.
  3. Having reached the age of:

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  1. Being of advanced age; old.
  2. Characteristic of old age.
  3. Having reached the age of:

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Having qualities becoming to age

• experienced

  1. Having had experience in an activity or in life in general:
  2. Skilled or knowledgeable as the result of active participation or practice:

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  1. Having had experience in an activity or in life in general:
  2. Skilled or knowledgeable as the result of active participation or practice:

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• philosophical

  1. Of, relating to, or based on a system of philosophy.
  2. Characteristic of a philosopher, as in equanimity, enlightenment, and wisdom.

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  1. Of, relating to, or based on a system of philosophy.
  2. Characteristic of a philosopher, as in equanimity, enlightenment, and wisdom.

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• wise

  1. Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious:
  2. Exhibiting common sense; prudent:
  3. Shrewd; crafty:

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  1. Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious:
  2. Exhibiting common sense; prudent:
  3. Shrewd; crafty:

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• sage

  1. One venerated for experience, judgment, and wisdom.
  2. Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment.
  3. Proceeding from or marked by wisdom and calm judgment:

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  1. One venerated for experience, judgment, and wisdom.
  2. Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment.
  3. Proceeding from or marked by wisdom and calm judgment:

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• serious

  1. Careful in thought, full of concern, or restrained and dignified in manner; somber or grave:
  2. Requiring or carried out with careful thought or concern:
  3. Intended for sophisticated people.

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  1. Careful in thought, full of concern, or restrained and dignified in manner; somber or grave:
  2. Requiring or carried out with careful thought or concern:
  3. Intended for sophisticated people.

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• grave

  1. An excavation for the interment of a corpse.
  2. A place of burial.
  3. Death or extinction:

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  1. An excavation for the interment of a corpse.
  2. A place of burial.
  3. Death or extinction:

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• imposing

  1. Impressive, as in size, power, or accomplishment:

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  1. Impressive, as in size, power, or accomplishment:

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• dignified

  1. Having or expressing dignity.

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  1. Having or expressing dignity.

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• respected

  1. Describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation.
  2. simple past tense and past participle of respect

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  1. Describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation.
  2. simple past tense and past participle of respect

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• esteemed

  1. respected, having respect or admiration from others.
  2. simple past tense and past participle of esteem

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  1. respected, having respect or admiration from others.
  2. simple past tense and past participle of esteem

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• grand

  1. Large and impressive in size or extent:
  2. Sweeping in ambition or conception:
  3. Very pleasing; wonderful; splendid:

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  1. Large and impressive in size or extent:
  2. Sweeping in ambition or conception:
  3. Very pleasing; wonderful; splendid:

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• august

  1. Respected and dignified:

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  1. Respected and dignified:

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• noble

  1. Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.
  2. Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor:
  3. Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimity:

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  1. Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.
  2. Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor:
  3. Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimity:

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• honorable

  1. Deserving or winning honor and respect:
  2. Bringing distinction or recognition:
  3. Possessing and characterized by honor:

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  1. Deserving or winning honor and respect:
  2. Bringing distinction or recognition:
  3. Possessing and characterized by honor:

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• honored

  1. Respected, having received honor.
  2. simple past tense and past participle of honor

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  1. Respected, having received honor.
  2. simple past tense and past participle of honor

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• reverenced

  1. simple past tense and past participle of reverence

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of reverence

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• revered

  1. simple past tense and past participle of revere
  2. respected or given reverence

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of revere
  2. respected or given reverence

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