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primal

adjective

/ˈpraɪ.məl/

Meaning

Relating to the earliest stage of development; essential or fundamental.

Fear is one of the most primal emotions humans experience.

fundamental, basic, essential, primitive, primary

secondary, advanced, modern

primal urge, primal instinct, primal fear, primal force

Done by people acting as a group; shared by all members of a group.

able to bend easily without breaking; adaptable to change

Behaving in a way that is excessively obedient or servile to gain favor.

relating to or serving as a memorial; commemorative

Looking or feeling sad, gloomy, or dejected.

deserving pity; arousing compassion