Definition of primal
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: first in importance : primary
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Examples of primal in a Sentence
the primal theme of the essay is toleration of religious diversity
there was a period of primal idealism after the founding of the republic and before the rise of partisan politics
Recent Examples of primal from the Web
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Arctic is an austere survival movie pared down to its most primal elements Most survival movies aren’t simply about survival; the isolation, feats of endurance, and strength are the backdrop for explorations of human nature.
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The need for such touch is primal, said Jean Franzblau, founder of the Cuddle Sanctuary, a four-year-old storefront business in Los Angeles that offers one-on-one sessions and has hosted over 300 cuddle events.
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The need for such touch is primal, said Jean Franzblau, founder of the Cuddle Sanctuary, a four-year-old storefront business in Los Angeles that offers one-on-one sessions and has hosted over 300 cuddle events.
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The sounds are primal and ethereal; rooted in nature yet otherworldly, as if banshees are conniving with angels.
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And the twang, cabbage crunch and primal satisfaction of kimchi soup overcame a sloppy tableside preparation.
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The latter is a bloody red howl beckoning your ancestral primal beast to attack.
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Here were all the lusty pleasures of the bouchon—refined, inverted, dressed in truffles, and served on a golden platter, without losing their primal power.
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Westbrook plays with a kind of primal aggression that’s unique even in an aggressive league.
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Origin and Etymology of primal
Medieval Latin primalis, from Latin primus first — more at prime
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First Known Use: 1604
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Synonyms
arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, foremost, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, overbearing, overriding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme;
Near Antonyms
inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant;
Related Words
distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, prestigious, signal, star, stellar, superior;
high-level, senior, top;
important, influential, major, mighty, momentous, significant;
incomparable, matchless, unequaled (or unequalled), unparalleled, unsurpassed;
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