- Neanderthal⇄adj. 1. belonging to a group of prehistoric people who lived in caves in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia in the early Stone Age.
2. like the Neanderthal man.
3. (Figurative.) Often, neanderthal. reactionary, especially in politics. - Neanderthal⇄Neanderthal, adjective, noun.
- Neanderthal⇄noun 1. a Neanderthal man.
Ex. Neanderthals buried their deadin carefully prepared graves, sometimes with offerings of food (Bert Salwen).
2. Often, neanderthal. a reactionary.
Ex. a political Neanderthal.