primeval

adjective

pri·me·val prī-ˈmē-vəl How to pronounce primeval (audio)

: of or relating to the earliest ages (as of the world or human history) : ancient, primitive

100 acres of primeval forest which has never felt an ax

Mary R. Zimmer

: primordial sense 1b

primevally

prī-ˈmē-və-lē How to pronounce primeval (audio)

adverb

Did you know?

First things first. "Primeval" comes from the Latin words primus, meaning "first, and aevum, meaning "age." In Latin, those terms were brought together to form "primaevus," a word that means "of or relating to the earliest ages." Other English words that descend from "primus" include "prime" and "primary," "primordial" (a synonym of "primeval"), and "primitive." "Primus" also gave rise to some terms for folks who are number one in charge, including "prince" and "principal."

Example Sentences

primeval forests slowly disappearing as the climate changed

Recent Examples on the Web Shorter hikes penetrate the primeval rocky outcrops of Giant City and Garden of the Gods.

Joe Yogerst, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 If spectacle is part of your courtship plan, J-Prime is the ticket, with a posh lounge, strong cocktails and a tomahawk rib-eye with a long bone like the bleached handle of a primeval war club, a showcase of prime beef with a lush, fatty aura.

Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Dec. 2021 Hundreds of people in Los Angeles disappear into a strange, primeval land when a sinkhole gobbles up several city blocks.

cleveland, 14 Sep. 2021 An illicit trade that begins in the primeval forests takes many of the birds to Indonesia’s teeming capital, Jakarta, where they are entered into high-stakes singing competitions at which government officials frequently preside.

Richard C. Paddock, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 The woodland has a strangely serene, primeval feel.

Brian Barth, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2020 Millions of years ago, primeval plants drew energy from the sun to grow.

Rhett Allain, Wired, 10 Mar. 2020 Gooseflesh erupted over my entire body at once, and a primal, primeval wave of utter terror flickered through my lizard brain, utterly dislodging every rational thought in my head.

David Canfield, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2020 The dancers wear costumes made by Jasper Johns, the company’s artistic advisor from 1967 until 1980: skin-tight, fleshy leotards and tights, ripped and cut irregularly, which heighten the primeval sensation.

Melissa Harris, The New York Review of Books, 11 Jan. 2020 See More

单词	primeval
释义	primeval adjective pri·me·val prī-ˈmē-vəl 1 : of or relating to the earliest ages (as of the world or human history) : ancient, primitive 100 acres of primeval forest which has never felt an ax Mary R. Zimmer 2 : primordial sense 1b primevally prī-ˈmē-və-lē adverb Did you know? First things first. "Primeval" comes from the Latin words primus, meaning "first, and aevum, meaning "age." In Latin, those terms were brought together to form "primaevus," a word that means "of or relating to the earliest ages." Other English words that descend from "primus" include "prime" and "primary," "primordial" (a synonym of "primeval"), and "primitive." "Primus" also gave rise to some terms for folks who are number one in charge, including "prince" and "principal." Synonyms ancient early primal primitive primordial See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences primeval forests slowly disappearing as the climate changed Recent Examples on the Web Shorter hikes penetrate the primeval rocky outcrops of Giant City and Garden of the Gods. Joe Yogerst, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 If spectacle is part of your courtship plan, J-Prime is the ticket, with a posh lounge, strong cocktails and a tomahawk rib-eye with a long bone like the bleached handle of a primeval war club, a showcase of prime beef with a lush, fatty aura. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Dec. 2021 Hundreds of people in Los Angeles disappear into a strange, primeval land when a sinkhole gobbles up several city blocks. cleveland, 14 Sep. 2021 An illicit trade that begins in the primeval forests takes many of the birds to Indonesia’s teeming capital, Jakarta, where they are entered into high-stakes singing competitions at which government officials frequently preside. Richard C. Paddock, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 The woodland has a strangely serene, primeval feel. Brian Barth, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2020 Millions of years ago, primeval plants drew energy from the sun to grow. Rhett Allain, Wired, 10 Mar. 2020 Gooseflesh erupted over my entire body at once, and a primal, primeval wave of utter terror flickered through my lizard brain, utterly dislodging every rational thought in my head. David Canfield, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2020 The dancers wear costumes made by Jasper Johns, the company’s artistic advisor from 1967 until 1980: skin-tight, fleshy leotards and tights, ripped and cut irregularly, which heighten the primeval sensation. Melissa Harris, The New York Review of Books, 11 Jan. 2020 See More Word History Etymology primeve, in same sense, or its source, Late Latin prīmaevus "earliest, original, principal" (going back to Latin, "young, youthful," from prīmus "first, foremost, earliest" + -aevus, adjective derivative of aevum "age, lifetime") + -al entry 1 — more at prime entry 2, aye entry 3 First Known Use 1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition primeval adjective pri·me·val prī-ˈmē-vəl : belonging to the earliest time : primitive … wild dogs ranged in packs through the primeval forest … Jack London, The Call of the Wild primeval adjective as in ancient relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period primeval forests slowly disappearing as the climate changed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ancient primitive primal primordial prehistoric early prehistorical infant antediluvian embryonic old hoary budding germinal antiquated antique outmoded age-old obsolete aged passé dateless out-of-date Antonyms & Near Antonyms late complex higher evolved high advanced developed full-blown full-fledged full-scale See More
随便看	orchidology orchids orchiectomies orchiectomy orchil orchilla weed orchillas orchils orchis orchises orchitises orci orcin orcini orcinols orcins Orcinus orcinuses pretriallest pretrials pretrimmed pretrimming pretrims prettied prettied (up)

primeval

adjective

Did you know?

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

adjective