English adjective: barbarian | |||
1. | barbarian without civilizing influences | ||
Samples | Barbarian invaders. Barbaric practices. A savage people. Fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient. Wild tribes. | ||
Synonyms | barbaric, savage, uncivilised, uncivilized, wild | ||
Similar | noncivilised, noncivilized | ||
Antonyms | civilised, civilized | ||
English noun: barbarian | |||
1. | barbarian (person) a member of an uncivilized people | ||
Synonyms | savage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | primitive, primitive person | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | anthropophagite, anthropophagus, cannibal, head-shrinker, headhunter, hunter-gatherer, man-eater, Vandal | ||
Instance hyponym | Odoacer, Odovacar, Odovakar | ||
2. | barbarian (person) a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement | ||
Synonyms | boor, churl, Goth, peasant, tike, tyke | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disagreeable person, unpleasant person | ||