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barbarisk — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • savage adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.

Senses

barbarisk is used for these senses in English:

  • savage Barbaric; not civilized.

savage — full definition

  1. adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
  2. adj Informally, impressively bold, harsh, or brilliant — often used as a compliment for a sharp comeback or move.
  3. verb To attack fiercely, or to criticise something harshly.
  4. noun An outdated and offensive term once used for a member of an indigenous or "uncivilised" society; now mainly used to mean a fierce or wild creature or person.

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