primal
primal /ˈpraɪ.məl/ adjective [before noun]
1 F0 relating to the time when human life on Earth began: » The universe evolved from a densely packed primal inferno.Thesaurus+: ↑Prehistory2 F0 FORMAL basic and connected with an early stage of development: » a primal urge to connect with nature» primal fearsThesaurus+: ↑Crude and basic |