troglodytes

as inrecluse
as inbarbarian
as incave dweller

Synonyms for troglodytes

noun person who does not want social contact

Antonyms for troglodytes

extrovert

Word Origin & History

"cave-dweller," 1550s, from Latin troglodytae (plural), from Greek troglodytes "cave-dweller," literally "one who creeps into holes," from trogle "hole" (from trogein "to gnaw;" see trout) + dyein "go in, dive in."

Example Sentences for troglodytes

A famous community of troglodytes dwelt with David in the Cave of Adullam.

"It seems that we are again in the land of the troglodytes," said Walter.

The troglodytes were led by the man who had broken into our camp on the previous night.

Troglodytes calvus, a species or variety of chimpanzee, is bald-headed.

Like troglodytes we snuggled into the dug-outs, waiting for the bombardment to cease.

Troglodytes of history have lived in their caves from choice.

The next evening I saw the shelter of a nshiego-mbouv (Troglodytes calvus).

They have become cave-dwellers, troglodytes in the worst form.

So we live largely like troglodytes in darkness but comparative warmth.

Plato's Troglodytes regretted not that sunlight which they had never beheld.