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- DictionaryBar·ba·rous/ˈbärbərəs/
adjective
- 1. savagely cruel; exceedingly brutal: "many early child-rearing practices were barbarous by modern standards"
- 2. primitive and uncivilized: "a remote and barbarous country"
Definition of 'barbarous' Word Frequency. barbarous. (bɑrbərəs ) 1. adjective. If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think it is rough and uncivilized. [disapproval] He thought the poetry of Whitman barbarous. Synonyms: uncivilized, wild, rough, gross More Synonyms of barbarous. 2. adjective.
1. : not polite or proper : very rude or offensive. His behavior was barbarous. They used barbarous language. 2. : very cruel and violent. It was a barbarous [= barbaric] crime. a barbarous custom.
1 extremely brutal: many early child-rearing practices were barbarous by modern standards. More example sentences Synonyms. 2 primitive and uncivilized: a remote and barbarous country. More example sentences Synonyms. 2.1 (of language) coarse and unrefined: avoiding barbarous sentences or ambiguities. More example sentences Synonyms.
Characterized by cruelty, brutality, or a lack of civilization. "The barbarous warriors pillaged and burned the village to the ground." Detailed Meaning of 'barbarous' When something is labeled as barbarous, it implies a level of inhumanity and violence that is often associated with acts that go against societal norms and ethical standards.
uncivilized; wild; savage; crude. savagely cruel or harsh: The prisoners of war were given barbarous treatment. full of harsh sounds; noisy; discordant: an evening of wild and barbarous music. not conforming to classical standards or accepted usage, as language.
pronunciation: bar b rs. features: Word Combinations ( adjective) The meaning of barbarous. Definition of barbarous. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
adjective. These are words and phrases related to barbarous. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of barbarous. It's barbarous to keep a large dog cooped up like that. Synonyms. cruel. brutal. mean. inhuman. vicious. harsh. barbaric. outrageous. Antonyms. humane. merciful. compassionate. lenient.
