Antonyms for barbaric

Grammar : Adj

Spell : bahr-bar-ik

Phonetic Transcription : bɑrˈbær ɪk

Definition of barbaric

Origin : late 15c., "uncultured, uncivilized, unpolished," from French barbarique (15c.), from Latin barbaricus "foreign, strange, outlandish," from Greek barbarikos "like a foreigner," from barbaros "foreign, rude" (see barbarian). Meaning "pertaining to barbarians" is from 1660s.

adj crude, savage

Example sentences :

The throb of these sounds was as a background to the evening--fierce, passionate, barbaric.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

We had not, however, taken into account the obtuseness of a barbaric despot.
Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

There are other countries where this relic of the barbaric ages doesn't exist.
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

She had a surprising voice, of a barbaric quality, the ring of metal.
Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown

That which they lacked the 'Barbaric' race alone was capable of supplying.
Extract from : « Legends of the Saxon Saints » by Aubrey de Vere

A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
Extract from : « Gaspar Ruiz » by Joseph Conrad

Goldsmiths were making it into wonders of barbaric jewellery.
Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service

She obeyed, and I clasped the barbaric gyve about her wrist.
Extract from : « A Daughter of the Middle Border » by Hamlin Garland

That he could rise out of the barbaric in his love and hate was heroic.
Extract from : « Wayside Courtships » by Hamlin Garland

I suggested this to a lady, who replied, "Ah, that is too barbaric for us."
Extract from : « As A Chinaman Saw Us » by Anonymous

Synonyms for barbaric

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