barbaric: Meaning and Definition of

bar•bar•ic

Pronunciation: (bär-bar'ik), [key]
— 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.
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