Ne·an·der·thal (n - n d r-thôl , -tôl, n -ändr-täl) also Ne·an·der·tal (-tôl, -täl)n. 1. a. An extinct human species (Homo neanderthalensis) or subspecies (Homo sapiens neanderthalensis) living during the late Pleistocene Epoch throughout most of Europe and parts of Asia and northern Africa and associated with Middle Paleolithic tools. b. An individual belonging to this species or subspecies. 2. Slang A crude, boorish, or slow-witted person. adj. 1. Of, having to do with, or resembling Neanderthals. 2. Slang Crude, boorish, or slow-witted. [After Neanderthal (Neandertal), a valley of western Germany near Düsseldorf.] Ne·an der·thaloid (-thôloid, -tô-, -tä-) adj. |
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| Noun | 1. |  Neandertal - extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asiagenus Homo - type genus of the family Hominidae human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage |
| Adj. | 1. | Neandertal - relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man; "Neanderthal skull" |
| 2. | neandertal - ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband"; "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude" unrefined - (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth; "how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?" |
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