feudal
adjectiveUK /ˈfjuː.dəl/
US /ˈfjuː.dəl/
Feudal means about a very old way of living where poor people worked for a rich boss who owned the land.
In feudal times, farmers had to work the land for the lord who owned it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Relating to the system of lords and vassals in medieval Europe.
The feudal system gave lords power over the people who farmed their land.
3. Very old-fashioned or outdated in style.
Some workers say the company's rules feel feudal and unfair.
4. Marked by strict ranks and loyalty to a powerful leader.
The gang had a feudal loyalty to its boss.