positively ancient

Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words

Emphatic and often used to express surprise at how old something is.

ancientADVERB + ancient

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positively

Examples (10)

  • The man looked positively ancient.
  • The technology in this office is positively ancient; we're still using floppy disks!
  • My first mobile phone seems positively ancient compared to today's smartphones.
  • I found my grandmother's wedding dress in the attic, and it feels positively ancient but beautiful.
  • Some of the customs in this remote village are positively ancient, passed down for centuries.
  • The car he drives is a classic, but by modern standards, it's positively ancient.
  • I can't believe they're still showing this film; it feels positively ancient!
  • The plumbing in this old house is positively ancient and needs a complete overhaul.
  • By internet standards, a website from 2005 is considered positively ancient.
  • The castle on the hill looked positively ancient, with crumbling walls and overgrown ivy.