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English
Etymology
From Latin troglodyticus, Ancient Greek τρωγλοδυτικός (trōglodutikós, “of cave-/hole-dwellers”) from τρωγλοδύτης (trōglodútēs, “cave-/hole-dweller”) from τρώγλη (trṓglē, “hole”) + δύω (dúō, “enter, go into”), equivalent to troglodyte + -ic.
Adjective
troglodytic (comparative more troglodytic, superlative most troglodytic)
- Of or pertaining to troglodytes, or dwellers in caves.
- Synonym: troglodytish
- Like or befitting a troglodyte; brutish, backwards, etc.
1980 December 27, Ray Olson, “Spreading The Word”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 23, page 5:You have my thanks for not closing debate in Community Voices, so that the late but thoughtful and intelligent contributions to a controversy isn't squelched. I've found this usually means clawing one's way through mounds of troglodytic gay male misogyny and an occasional off-the-wall lesbian interpretation of gay male sexuality, but it's worth it.