neanderthal

• Descreve alguém ou algo primitivo, não civilizado, atrasado ou antiquado no comportamento, nas ideias ou na aparência.

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.

   Grosseiro

   • 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   • She called him a neanderthal for his outdated views on gender roles.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.

   Sinônimosboorishbrutishchurlishcoarsecrudeloutishoafishuncouthvulgar

   Antônimoscivilizedcourteousgraciouspoliterefined

2. Primitive or outdatedB2informal

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

   Primitivo ou ultrapassado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosantiquatedarchaicobsoleteold-fashionedoutdatedoutmodedprehistoricprimitiveunsophisticated

   Antônimosadvancedcontemporarymodernprogressivesophisticated

• Substantivo que designa o hominídeo extinto do gênero Homo, ou seu representante, que viveu na Eurásia até cerca de 40 mil anos atrás.

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

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

   Sinônimosneandertalneandertal manneanderthal man

2. Uncultured or primitive personB2informal

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

   Neandertal

   • 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   • She called him a neanderthal for his outdated views.

   Sinônimosbarbarianboorchurlloutoafphilistineyahoo

   Antônimoscivilizedculturedintellectualsophisticate