barbarous

5 antonyms for barbarous — opposites grouped by meaning.

Adj — Extremely cruel or savage.

Synonyms by Meaning

Extremely cruel or savage.

“The regime was infamous for its barbarous treatment of prisoners.”

brutal savage cruel barbaric uncivilized vicious roughshod fell

Opposites

merciful humane kindly

Uncivilized or lacking in culture.

“The travelers were shocked by what they saw as the barbarous customs of the region.”

Opposites

civilized refined

merciful humane kindly civilized refined

From Latin barbarus ("foreigner, savage"), from Greek barbaros.

What does “barbarous” mean?

The word “barbarous” means extremely cruel or savage. In plain terms, cruel and savage, or uncivilized — very close in meaning to "barbaric.".

How do you pronounce “barbarous”?

“Barbarous” is pronounced BAH-buh-ruhs (/ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹəs/ in IPA).

How do you use “barbarous” in a sentence?

Here is “barbarous” used in a sentence: “The regime was infamous for its barbarous treatment of prisoners.”

What part of speech is “barbarous”?

“Barbarous” is an adjective.

Where does the word “barbarous” come from?

The word “barbarous” comes from Latin. From Latin barbarus ("foreigner, savage"), from Greek barbaros.

How many meanings does “barbarous” have?

“Barbarous” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extremely cruel or savage.

fell cruel savage brutal kindly refined vicious humane civilized merciful barbaric uncivilized