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barbaric

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As an adjective, barbaric means of or relating to a barbarian.

Meanings of barbaric

3 meanings

adjective

  1. Of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth

    “a barbaric attack on a doctor in a hospital”

  2. Without civilizing influences

    “barbarian invaders”

    “barbaric practices”

    “a savage people”

    Similar: barbarian, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild
  3. Unrestrained and crudely rich

    “barbaric use of color or ornament”

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: without civilizing influences

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