Barbaric

Pronunciation: /bɑrˈbɛrɪk/

Definitions of barbaric

adjective relating to or characteristic of barbarians; savagely cruel; exceedingly brutal

Example Sentences

A1 The barbaric warrior scared the villagers.

A2 The barbaric customs of the tribe were shocking to outsiders.

B1 The barbaric treatment of prisoners was condemned by human rights organizations.

B2 The barbaric rituals of the ancient civilization were well-documented by archaeologists.

C1 The barbaric practices of the regime led to widespread protests and international condemnation.

C2 The barbaric acts of violence committed by the rebels were a stark reminder of the horrors of war.

Examples of barbaric in a Sentence

formal The barbaric practice of human sacrifice was common among ancient civilizations.

informal It's barbaric how some people treat animals.

slang That movie was so barbaric, I couldn't even watch it.

figurative The way she tore into him with her words was absolutely barbaric.

Grammatical Forms of barbaric

• past tense: barbarized
• plural: barbarics
• comparative: more barbaric
• superlative: most barbaric
• present tense: barbarizes
• future tense: will barbarize
• perfect tense: has barbarized
• continuous tense: is barbarizing
• singular: barbaric
• positive degree: barbaric
• infinitive: to barbarize
• gerund: barbarizing
• participle: barbarized

Origin and Evolution of barbaric

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'barbaric' originated from the Greek word 'barbaros' which referred to non-Greek speaking people and was often used to describe foreigners or those who did not speak Greek.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'barbaric' has evolved to describe behavior that is considered primitive, uncivilized, or brutal.