barbaric

• Décrit quelque chose de cruel, de primitif ou de non civilisé par nature, souvent associé à la violence ou à un manque de raffinement.

Describes something that is cruel, primitive, or uncivilized in nature.

1. Uncivilized or primitiveB2formal

   Lacking the refinements of civilization; crude or savage in nature.

   Barbare (non civilisé)

   • The ancient tribe was often described as barbaric by early explorers.
   • His barbaric behavior shocked the civilized society.
   • The film depicted a barbaric world without laws or order.

   Synonymesbarbarousbrutishcrudeprimitiveroughrudesavageuncivilizedunrefinedwild

   Antonymescivilcivilizedculturedpolishedrefinedsophisticatedurbane

2. Unrestrained and crudely richC1formal

   Excessively lavish or ornate in a way that lacks subtlety or refinement.

   barbare (au sens de exubérant et grossier)

   • The palace was decorated with barbaric splendor, full of gold and jewels.
   • His barbaric taste in art favored huge, gaudy sculptures.
   • The feast was a barbaric display of wealth and excess.

   Synonymesflashygarishgaudyostentatiousoverwroughttawdry

   Antonymeselegantrefinedrestrainedsubtletasteful