primitive

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: prim-i-tive (3)

English Definition

Relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in evolutionary or historical development.

Example Sentence

They lived a primitive life in the forest.

US IPA /ˈprɪmətɪv/
UK IPA /ˈprɪmətɪv/