barbaric (adj.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: barbarian , savage , uncivilized , uncivilised , wild ]

  2. unrestrained and crudely rich; barbaric use of color or ornament'

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