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barbaric
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barbaric
(adjective)
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barbaric
/bɑɚ
ˈ
berɪk/
adjective
barbaric
/bɑɚ
ˈ
berɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of BARBARIC
1
:
of or relating to barbarians
Barbaric
tribes invaded the area.
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more barbaric; most barbaric
]
a
:
very rude or offensive
:
not polite or proper
His table manners are
barbaric
.
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b
:
very cruel
They considered the custom
barbaric
.
The treatment of the prisoners was positively
barbaric
.
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— barbarically
/bɑɚ
ˈ
berɪkli/
adverb
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