barbaric
Of or relating to a barbarianOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth
» Tom is barbaric.
Tom ist barbarisch.
Том — варвар.
Meaning
1 sensesOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth
a barbaric attack on a doctor in a hospital
barbarisch
ва́рварскийvárvarskij, ди́кийdíkij
ва́рварськийvárvarsʹkyj, ди́кийdýkyj, дику́нськийdykúnsʹkyj
- unrestrained and crudely rich
- without civilizing influences
Examples
21 sentencesTom is barbaric.
Том — варвар.
deTom ist barbarisch.
Bullfighting is so cruel and barbaric.
Though our civilization is advanced, it’s also barbaric.
Algeria is a modern nation, not a barbaric country.
Palestinians have the right to resist this barbaric occupation of another age.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English barbarik, from Old French barbarique (“barbarous”), from LatInherited from Middle English barbarik, from Old French barbarique (“barbarous”), from Latin barbaricus, from Ancient Greek βαρβαρικός (barbarikós, “barbaric, savage, fierce”), from βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “barbarian”) + -ικός (-ikós, adjective suffix). See βάρβαρος (bárbaros) for more.
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Forms
more barbaric, most barbaric| Comparative | more barbaric Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most barbaric Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
28 synonyms- without civilizing influences:barbariansavageuncivilizeduncivilisedwild
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form