"cavemanny" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more cavemanny [comparative], most cavemanny [superlative]
Etymology: From caveman + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|caveman|y}} caveman + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} cavemanny (comparative more cavemanny, superlative most cavemanny)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a caveman. Synonyms: cavemannish
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