Associations to the word «Barbaric»

Wiktionary

BARBARIC, adjective. Of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilised, uncultured or uncouth.

Dictionary definition

BARBARIC, adjective. 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".
BARBARIC, adjective. Unrestrained and crudely rich; "barbaric use of color or ornament".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats