barbaric

CEFRC1

/bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/

adjective

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Extremely cruel or lacking civilized behavior.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth

Examples

  • Layla and Sami behaved in a barbaric way.

  • That is a barbaric practice.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

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In context

  • a barbaric attack on a doctor in a hospital

  • That's a barbaric practice.

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Origin

adjective

Inherited 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.