(also neanderthal) adjective
1 used to describe a type of human being who used stone tools and lived in Europe during the early period of human history:
Neanderthal man * a Neanderthal axe
2 (disapproving) very old-fashioned and not wanting any change:
neanderthal attitudes
3 (disapproving) (of a man) unpleasant, rude and not behaving in a socially acceptable way
Neanderthal noun
