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1. (adj.) barbaric
lacking civilizing influences; primitive.
2. barbaric
of or characteristic of barbarians.
3. barbaric
crudely rich or ornate:
barbaric splendor.
Etymology: (1480–90; < L < Gk)
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1. (adj) 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. (adj) barbaric
unrestrained and crudely rich
"barbaric use of color or ornament"
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