Meaning
caveman
- a prehistoric person who lived in a cave; caveman
- an uncouth, uncultured, or backward person (figurative)
In a sentence
I cavernicoli dipingevano scene di caccia sulle pareti delle grotte.
Cavemen painted hunting scenes on cave walls.
Smettila di urlare e non comportarti come un cavernicolo!
Stop shouting and don't act like a caveman!
I suoi modi da cavernicolo hanno imbarazzato tutti gli ospiti a cena.
His caveman manners embarrassed all the dinner guests.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cavernicolo | masculine · singular |
| cavernicoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine form is 'cavernicola'.
- Can also function as an adjective meaning 'cave-dwelling' or 'primitive'.