neanderthal

• Describe a alguien o algo primitivo, incivilizado o anticuado en comportamiento o apariencia, o que es tosco o poco refinado.

Describes someone or something that is primitive, uncivilized, or old-fashioned in behavior or appearance.

1. Ill-mannered or coarseB2informal

   Behaving in a rude, uncivilized, or contemptible manner.

   Grosero, incivilizado

   • His neanderthal behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
   • She called him a neanderthal for his outdated views on gender roles.
   • The politician's neanderthal comments sparked widespread outrage.

   Sinónimosboorishbrutishchurlishcoarsecrudeloutishoafishuncouthvulgar

   Antónimoscivilizedcourteousgraciouspoliterefined

2. Primitive or outdatedB2informal

   Extremely old-fashioned or unsophisticated, like from an earlier era.

   Primitivo u obsoleto

   • Their neanderthal approach to technology cost them the contract.
   • He still uses a neanderthal method of filing paperwork by hand.
   • The company's neanderthal policies are driving away young talent.

   Sinónimosantiquatedarchaicobsoleteold-fashionedoutdatedoutmodedprehistoricprimitiveunsophisticated

   Antónimosadvancedcontemporarymodernprogressivesophisticated

• Sustantivo que designa una especie o subespecie extinta de humanos arcaicos que vivieron en Eurasia hasta hace aproximadamente 40 000 años. También se usa para referirse a una persona tosca o primitiva.

A noun referring to an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago.

1. Extinct human speciesB2formalscientific

   An extinct species of archaic humans that lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago.

   Neandertal (especie humana extinta)

   • Neanderthals were skilled hunters and tool makers.
   • Scientists have sequenced the Neanderthal genome.
   • Neanderthals lived alongside early modern humans in some regions.

   Sinónimosneandertalneandertal manneanderthal man

2. Uncultured or primitive personB2informal

   A derogatory term for a person who is considered uncivilized, rude, or lacking intelligence.

   Persona inculta o primitiva

   • He acted like a complete neanderthal at the dinner party.
   • Don't be such a neanderthal; learn to use the new software.
   • She called him a neanderthal for his outdated views.

   Sinónimosbarbarianboorchurlloutoafphilistineyahoo

   Antónimoscivilizedculturedintellectualsophisticate