primeval

• Relatif aux époques les plus anciennes du monde, à l'origine des temps ; ancien et primitif, originel.

Relating to the earliest ages of the world; ancient and primitive.

1. Ancient or originalC1formal

   Relating to the earliest ages of the world; very ancient or primitive.

   Primitif, originel

   • The primeval forest was untouched by human hands.
   • Scientists study primeval life forms to understand evolution.
   • The landscape had a primeval beauty, as if time had stood still.

   Synonymesaboriginalancientantiqueearlyoldenprehistoricprimalprimitiveprimordial

   Antonymescontemporarycurrentmodernnewrecent