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primal
[prahy-muhl]
adjective
first; original; primeval.
primal eras before the appearance of life on earth.
of first importance; fundamental.
the primal resources of a nation.
primal
/ ˈɪə /
adjective
first or original
chief or most important
Other Word Forms
- nonprimal adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of primal1
Example Sentences
You feel the tension and the emotion, and it’s raw and primal — even if you are someone who only casually pays attention to U2, it’s hard not to be moved by it.
And more than the horror or the humility, or the primal fear of servitude to robot overlords, they remind me of when I was young.
“That last election was a primal scream on so many fronts: do something, do something, stand up and make a difference.”
From ours, it’s a primal tale of betrayal.
The most accurate description I've seen in online forums captures its primal radiance: They call it the movie's "holy s**t" moment.
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