1. making something appear old-fashioned or antique in style; imitating an earlier period
Usage: present participle of ‘archaise’; British spelling variant

Examples

• The architect was archaising the building’s facade with classical columns.
• She criticized the author for archaising his prose with unnecessary old-fashioned words.
• The restoration team avoided archaising elements that weren’t historically accurate.
• His archaising tendencies made the modern novel feel artificially antiquated.
• The designer was archaising the furniture to match the Victorian theme.
• Critics accused the filmmaker of archaising the dialogue inappropriately.