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barbarous

One entry found for barbarous.
Main Entry: bar·ba·rous
Pronunciation: 'bär-b(&-)r&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin barbarus, from Greek barbaros foreign, ignorant
1 a : UNCIVILIZED b : lacking culture or refinement : PHILISTINE
2 : characterized by the occurrence of barbarisms <barbarous language>
3 : mercilessly harsh or cruel <barbarous crimes>
synonym see FIERCE
- bar·ba·rous·ly adverb
- bar·ba·rous·ness noun