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neandertal

/niˈæn.dər.tɑːl/

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adjective

/niˈæn.dər.tɑːl/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревший вариант написания слова 'неандерталец', относящийся к вымершему виду древних людей. Написание 'neandertal' в настоящее время считается устаревшим в научном и общеупотребительном контексте.

An obsolete spelling variant of 'Neanderthal', referring to an extinct species of archaic human. The spelling 'neandertal' is now considered outdated in scientific and common usage.

  1. Ill-mannered and coarseB2informal

    Behaving in a rude, uncivilized, or contemptible manner; lacking refinement.

    ruГрубый и невоспитанный

    • His neandertal behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
    • She called him a neandertal for his crude jokes.
    • The boss's neandertal attitude made the workplace unpleasant.

    Synonymsbarbaricboorishbrutishchurlishcrassloutishoafishrudeuncouthvulgar

    Antonymscivilizedcourteousculturedpoliterefinedurbane

Forms
  • more neandertal comparative form
  • most neandertal superlative form

noun

/niˈæn.dər.tɑːl/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее вымерший вид или подвид архаичных людей, живших в Евразии в период палеолита.

A noun referring to an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia during the Paleolithic period.

  1. Extinct human speciesB2formalscientific

    An extinct species of archaic humans that lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago, known for their robust build and large brains.

    ruНеандерталец

    • Neandertals were skilled hunters who used stone tools.
    • Scientists have sequenced the Neandertal genome.
    • Neandertals lived alongside early modern humans in some regions.

    Synonymsneandertal manneanderthalneanderthal man

  2. Uncultured or primitive personB2informal

    A derogatory term for someone considered uncivilized, crude, or lacking intelligence.

    ruНеандерталец

    • He acted like a neandertal at the dinner table.
    • Don't be such a neandertal; learn some manners.
    • She called him a neandertal for his outdated views.

    Synonymsbarbarianboorignoramusloutoafphilistinevulgarianyahoo

    Antonymsaesthetecosmopolitancultivatorgeniusintellectualsophisticate

Forms
  • neandertals plural form
  • neandertals' possessive plural form
  • neandertal's possessive singular form