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The definition of barbaric is something that is primitive or uncivilized.

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Eating an entire meal with your hands is an example of barbaric manners.

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See barbaric in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, like, or characteristic of barbarians; uncivilized; primitive
wild, crude, and unrestrained

Origin: ME barbarik < L barbaricus < Gr barbarikos: see barbarous

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barbarically adverb

See barbaric in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of barbarians.
Marked by crudeness or lack of restraint in taste, style, or manner.

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Origin: Latin barbaricus

Origin: , from Greek barbarikos

Origin: , from barbaros, foreign

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bar·barˈi·cal·ly adverb

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