neandertal
/niˈændərˌtɑl/
noun
- An extinct species of human that lived in Europe and Asia during the Ice Age.
- Museums often display models of what a neandertal might have looked like.
- Scientists discovered a neandertal skeleton in a cave in France.
- The neandertal had a larger brain than modern humans.
- A person who is rude, uncivilized, or behaves in a brutish way.
- The boss called him a neandertal for shouting at the customers.
- He acted like a neandertal, pushing people aside to get on the bus first.
- Don't be such a neandertal — use your fork instead of your hands.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to the extinct human species Neandertal.
- Scientists study neandertal DNA to learn about human evolution.
- The museum has a neandertal skull on display.
- Neandertal tools were made of stone and bone.
- Uncivilized, brutish, or very old-fashioned in behavior or ideas.
- She called his neandertal table manners embarrassing.
- The company's neandertal policies on vacation time made employees angry.
- His neandertal attitude toward women got him into trouble at work.