Found 2 items, similar to atavistic.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: atavistic atavistic adj : characteristic of an atavist [syn: throwback(a)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: atavistic atavistic \atavistic\ adj. 1. 1 displaying characteristics of a previous cultural era or of a previous ancestral form; displaying atavism Syn: atavic, throwback(prenominal) [WordNet 1.5] ||