Barbaric

Word BARBARIC
Character 8
Hyphenation bar bar ic
Pronunciations /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Barbaric"

What do we mean by barbaric?

Of, relating to, or characteristic of barbarians. adjective

Marked by crudeness or lack of sophistication. adjective

Brutal or cruel. adjective

Foreign.

Uncivilized; barbarian: as, “barbaric or Gothic invaders,” T. Warton, On Milton's Smaller Poems.

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of barbarians or their art; hence, ornate without being in accordance with cultivated taste; wildly rich or magnificent.

Synonyms Barbarian, Barbarous, Barbaric. See barbarian.

Of, or from, barbarian nations; foreign; -- often with reference to barbarous nations of east. adjective

Of or pertaining to, or resembling, an uncivilized person or people; barbarous; barbarian; destitute of refinement. adjective

Of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilised, uncultured or uncouth. adjective

Without civilizing influences adjective

Unrestrained and crudely rich adjective

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

Same as "savage," but for the more sophisticated crowd: bad-ass, cool. Urban Dictionary

Uncivilized or unsophisticated when compared to highly developed civilizations Urban Dictionary

Very brutal, dangerous, showing no mercy Urban Dictionary

You are barbaric! Urban Dictionary

The condition of having no civilizing influences or refined culture; ignorance or crudity; savage violence or cruelty. Urban Dictionary

1. Primitive in culture and customs; uncivilized. 2. Lacking refinement or culture; coarse. 3. Characterized by savagery; very cruel or brutal. Urban Dictionary

The word that Hermoine says in Harry Potter. Means uncivilised, inferior Urban Dictionary

A shortened and more pleasant-sounding version of the word "barbarian". Used to describe someone who lacks manners and/or common sense. The term is used to refer to people who may be in earshot but probably won't know the word's meaning. Could also mean stupid, foolish, messy, Urban Dictionary

It means anything you want it to. Absolutely anything. It's usually used to get out of unfortunate situations, or to just be a dick! Urban Dictionary

1. Breasts Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Barbaric

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The word "barbaric" in example sentences

It was not a success; but some day the race will produce pearls from cultivated oyster beds as we now get our eggs from chickens; that is, provided the coming man is not to regard jewelry of all kinds as barbaric -- "_barbaric_ pearls and gold" are Milton's very words, and great poets are prophets. ❋ Andrew Carnegie (1877)

"My problem with the use of the word barbaric is that it was chosen to reassure Canadians rather than actually change unacceptable behaviours," he said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The term barbaric seem to have goodness of fit for the situation described above. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In Washington, State Department spokesman Mark Toner called the Syrian attacks "barbaric," adding, "We don't throw the word 'barbaric' around here very often." ❋ Unknown (2011)

State Department spokesman Mark Toner called the Syrian attacks "barbaric," adding, "We don't throw the word 'barbaric' around here very often." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Libyan TV broadcast live pictures of what it called "barbaric crusader bombing" and warned citizens to keep away from ordnance, saying it could contain illegal chemical or biological substances. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Prosecutors alleged that the coach Jason Stinson is responsible for running what they call a barbaric practice forcing players to run sprints with very little water. ❋ Unknown (2009)

SNOW: Prosecutors allege Stinson subjected the boy to what they called barbaric conditioning. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Prosecutors charge that Max's coach, Jason Stinson, is responsible for running what they call a barbaric practice, forcing players to run sprints with little water. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What is fair and what is foul is sometimes up for cultural interpretation, and it is difficult to reconcile ourselves to behavior which we call barbaric and another culture might call honorable. ❋ Jacqueline T Lynch (2007)

Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia didn't take aim at Vick specifically, but he was incensed by what he called barbaric practice of dog fighting. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Syria's ruling Ba'ath Party, Aneesh, has issued a statement vowing to fully support the Lebanese people and their heroic resistance against what it calls the barbaric Israeli aggression. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Trudeau argued that the government should have qualified violence against women as "absolutely unacceptable" instead of belittling other cultures with the word "barbaric." ❋ Unknown (2011)

The Libyan Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, issued a statement condemning what it called the "barbaric" killing of civilians. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In Rome, the Italian Foreign Ministry condemned what it called a "barbaric murder" and a "vile and irrational gesture of violence on the part of extremists indifferent to the value of a human life." ❋ Unknown (2011)

She focused her criticism on his stated willingness while a congressional leader to campaign for Republicans who supported what she called the "barbaric" procedure of partial-birth abortion. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan condemned what he called a "barbaric, senseless and cowardly attack." ❋ Unknown (2011)

They want practice, which they describe as barbaric and antiquated, to end once and for all. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[I had] some [awesome] [pizza] today. Shit was barbaric. ❋ Anongtest (2015)

Modern day Middle [Easterners] who resort to brutally [beheading] [westerners] and others are to be considered barbaric by anyone's standards. ❋ NewYorkDude (2004)

Places like Hillbrow are full of [barbarians] who can [rob you] death. [That place] is so barbaric ❋ Vizmike (2013)

❋ Person Yo-yo (2003)

With their [gun] culture, [Americans] never really outgrew [barbarism]. ❋ AKACroatalin (2015)

[In revenge] and [in love] woman is more barbarous than man. [Nietzsche] ❋ Themasterishome (2013)

[Hermoine]: “[THATS] TOTALLY [BARBARIC]!!” ❋ Ya Girl Ella (2018)

[My god], look at that girl [cramming] food in her mouth. [It's all] over her face and her shirt, she's a total barbar! ❋ Styrofoam Boots (2008)

Wife: Honey, do you wanna have kids? Husband: Barbar. Innocent Man: PLEASE, [I'LL DO ANYTHING] AS FOR YOU TO NOT [KILL ME]. Dick: Barbar. Innocent Man: Huh D:? Dick: *[stabs]* ❋ Underalilactree (2009)

He was [staring] at my [barbars] ❋ Headcasekelly (2010)

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