Barbarous

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːrbərəs/

Barbarous (adj)

  1. Very cruel and violent, showing little care for other people’s safety or feelings.
  2. Showing a lack of manners, education, or respect for rules of civilized society.
  3. So unpleasant or severe that it feels brutal and hard to accept.

Barbarous (adjective)

Examples

  • The soldiers showed barbarous cruelty during the attack.
  • Her story described barbarous violence against strangers.