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- Dictionarytroglodyte/ˈtrɒɡlədʌɪt/
noun
- 1. (especially in prehistoric times) a person who lived in a cave.
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: a person characterized by reclusive habits or outmoded or reactionary attitudes. troglodytic. ˌträ-glə-ˈdi-tik. adjective. Did you know? Peer into the etymological cave of troglodyte and you’ll find a trōglē. But don't be afraid.
a person who lives in a cave, especially a person who lived in a cave in prehistoric times (= the period before there were written records): Most people associate troglodytes with prehistoric times, but troglodyte communities still exist in Tunisia and China. informal.
a person who lives in a cave, especially a person who lived in a cave in prehistoric times (= the period before there were written records): Most people associate troglodytes with prehistoric times, but troglodyte communities still exist in Tunisia and China. informal.
A troglodyte is a person who lives all alone, in seclusion. You could call this type a "hermit" or a "recluse," but it's more fun to say troglodyte.
a person unacquainted with affairs of the world. an animal living underground. troglodyte. / ˈtrɒɡləˌdaɪt; ˌtrɒɡləˈdɪtɪk / noun. a cave dweller, esp one of the prehistoric peoples thought to have lived in caves. informal. a person who lives alone and appears eccentric.
If you refer to someone as a troglodyte, you mean that they are unsophisticated and do not know very much about anything. [ disapproval ] He dismissed advocates of a completely free market as economic troglodytes.
5 days ago · troglodyte (plural troglodytes) A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman. (by extension) Anything that lives underground.
n. 1. a prehistoric cave dweller. 2. a person of degraded, primitive, or brutal character. 3. a person living in seclusion; hermit. 4. an extremely old-fashioned or conservative person; a reactionary. 5. an animal living underground.
Troglodyte definition: A member of a fabulous or prehistoric race of people that lived in caves, dens, or holes.
Definition of troglodyte noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
