Simple Definition of barbaric
: of or relating to barbarians
: very rude or offensive : not polite or proper
: very cruel
Full Definition of barbaric
1 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of barbarians b : possessing or characteristic of a cultural level more complex than primitive savagery but less sophisticated than advanced civilization
2 a : marked by a lack of restraint : wild b : having a bizarre, primitive, or unsophisticated quality
3 : barbarous 3
Examples of barbaric in a sentence
Barbaric tribes invaded the area.
His table manners are barbaric.
They considered the custom barbaric.
The treatment of the prisoners was positively barbaric.
First Known Use of barbaric
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