Meaning
barbaric, barbarous
- barbarian
- appalling
In a sentence
Quel commento è stato davvero barbaro.
That comment was truly barbaric.
È stato un atto barbaro che ha scioccato tutti.
It was a barbaric act that shocked everyone.
I prigionieri hanno subito un trattamento barbaro.
The prisoners suffered barbaric treatment.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| barbaro | masculine · singular |
| barbara | feminine · singular |
| barbari | masculine · plural |
| barbare | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use barbaro for cruel, uncivilized behavior; for simply rude or impolite, cafone or maleducato is usually more natural.
- As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number: barbaro, barbara, barbari, barbare.
- It can also be a noun meaning 'barbarian'; context usually makes clear whether it describes a person or behavior.