BARBARIC


Meaning of BARBARIC in English

— barbarically , adv.

/bahr bar"ik/ , adj.

1. without civilizing influences; uncivilized; primitive: barbaric invaders.

2. of, like, or befitting barbarians: a barbaric empire; barbaric practices.

3. crudely rich or splendid: barbaric decorations.

[ 1480-90; barbaricus barbarikós. See BARBAROUS, -IC ]

Syn. 1, 3. See barbarian .

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