neanderthalian
/niˌændərˈθeɪliən/
noun
- A person who is uncultured, brutish, or primitive.
- Don't act like a Neanderthalian — use your words, not your fists.
- Some people think anyone who doesn't like art is a Neanderthalian.
- The boss called the rude customer a Neanderthalian under his breath.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of Neanderthals, an extinct species of early humans.
- Scientists study Neanderthalian DNA to learn about human evolution.
- Neanderthalian skulls have a distinctive brow ridge.
- The museum has a fascinating exhibit on Neanderthalian tools and culture.
- Uncouth, brutish, or primitive in behavior or appearance.
- She called his outdated views Neanderthalian and refused to argue.
- The movie portrayed the villain as a Neanderthalian brute.
- His Neanderthalian manners at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.