Meaning
caveman, Neanderthal
- a crude, uncivilized, or boorish person (figurative)
- a prehistoric cave dweller (historical/anthropological)
In a sentence
Smettila di urlare e di comportarti come un troglodita!
Stop shouting and behaving like a caveman!
Quel tipo mangia come un troglodita senza usare le posate.
That guy eats like a Neanderthal without using cutlery.
Non possiamo tollerare simili uscite da veri trogloditi in pubblico.
We cannot tolerate such uncivilized outbursts in public.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| troglodita | singular |
| trogloditi | plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly used figuratively and insultingly to mock rough, uncultured behaviour.
- Ends in -a for both genders; plural is 'trogloditi' (m) and 'troglodite' (f).