barbaric

adjective
UK: /bɑːˈbær.ɪk/
US: /bɑːrˈber.ɪk/

  1. Extremely cruel and unpleasant; without acceptable standards of behaviour.

    1. The barbaric acts of the soldiers shocked the world. [ ] [ ]
    2. His barbaric treatment of animals shows a complete lack of empathy and respect. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to a society or people that are perceived as uncivilized or primitive.

    1. Some consider the death penalty a barbaric practice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum displayed artifacts from a culture once considered barbaric by outsiders. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

brutal uncivilized savage primitive inhuman fierce cruel

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "barbaric" in English means: Extremely cruel and unpleasant; without acceptable standards of behaviour., Relating to a society or people that are perceived as uncivilized or primitive..

The phonetic transcription of "barbaric" is /bɑːˈbær.ɪk/ in British English and /bɑːrˈber.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "barbaric": brutal, uncivilized, savage, primitive, inhuman, fierce, cruel.

Example usage of "barbaric": "The barbaric acts of the soldiers shocked the world.". More examples on the page.