barbaric
Definitions
Savagely cruel or brutal.
Primitive or uncivilized in nature or culture.
Lacking refinement, taste, or artistic sensibility.
Examples
The practice of animal fighting is considered barbaric by many modern societies.
He described the ancient ritual as a barbaric display of cruelty.
It is truly barbaric to treat prisoners with such complete disregard for their basic human rights.
Synonyms
Antonyms
civilized humane refined gentle cultured sophisticated polite