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Neanderthal Definition & Meaning

neanderthal
adjective
  1. 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"
  2. relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man; "Neanderthal skull"
noun
  1. extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia

"Neanderthal" in song lyrics

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  • "Stalwart, part gentleman and part Neanderthal"
    Annakin Slayd f/ Killah Priest — Walkin' the Line
  • "Brandin' y'all with word neanderthal"
    Atoms Family f/ Cryptic One, Molecule — Ill Visions
  • "Give knowledge to mediocre, the will to Neanderthal"
    Binary Star — Honest Expression

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What does neanderthal mean?
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" relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man; "Neanderthal skull" extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
What part of speech is neanderthal?
Neanderthal is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does neanderthal have?
Neanderthal has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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