barbarous
UK/ˈbɑ:bərəs/US/'bɑ:bәrәs/
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Extremely cruel or violent; uncivilized and savage
残暴的；野蛮的，粗野的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
The barbarous treatment of prisoners shocked international human rights organizations worldwide.
- 2.
Ancient societies sometimes engaged in barbarous practices that we now consider unethical.