[more barbarous; most barbarous] 1 : not polite or proper : very rude or offensive
▪ His behavior was barbarous. ▪ They used barbarous language. 2 : very cruel and violent
▪ It was a barbarous [=barbaric] crime. ▪ a barbarous custom
▪ His behavior was barbarous. ▪ They used barbarous language.
▪ It was a barbarous [=barbaric] crime. ▪ a barbarous custom
— bar·ba·rous·ly adverb
— bar·ba·rous·ness noun [noncount]







