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barbaric definition

barbaric


 
  Overview  of  adj  barbaric 
 
  The  adj  barbaric  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  barbarian,  barbaric,  savage,  uncivilized,  uncivilised,  wild  --  (without  civilizing  influences;  "barbarian  invaders";  "barbaric  practices";  "a  savage  people";  "fighting  is  crude  and  uncivilized  especially  if  the  weapons  are  efficient"-Margaret  Meade;  "wild  tribes") 
  2.  barbaric  --  (unrestrained  and  crudely  rich;  "barbaric  use  of  color  or  ornament") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  barbaric 
 
  2  senses  of  barbaric 
 
  Sense  1 
  barbarian,  barbaric,  savage,  uncivilized,  uncivilised,  wild 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  noncivilized)  ->  civilized,  civilised 
 
  Sense  2 
  barbaric 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  tasteless)  ->  tasteful,  in  good  taste 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  barbaric 
 
  2  senses  of  barbaric 
 
  Sense  1 
  barbarian,  barbaric,  savage,  uncivilized,  uncivilised,  wild 
  =>  noncivilized  (vs.  civilized),  noncivilised 
 
  Sense  2 
  barbaric 
  =>  tasteless  (vs.  tasteful),  in  poor  taste(prenominal) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  barbaric 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  barbaric 
 
  barbaric  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  barbaric 
  barbaric 
 
  Overview  of  adj  barbaric 
 
  The  adj  barbaric  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  barbarian,  barbaric,  savage,  uncivilized,  uncivilised,  wild  --  (without  civilizing  influences;  "barbarian  invaders";  "barbaric  practices";  "a  savage  people";  "fighting  is  crude  and  uncivilized  especially  if  the  weapons  are  efficient"-Margaret  Meade;  "wild  tribes") 
  2.  barbaric  --  (unrestrained  and  crudely  rich;  "barbaric  use  of  color  or  ornament") 



barbaric definition