Barbarian Definition & Meaning

barbarian
adjective
  1. without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes"
noun
  1. a member of an uncivilized people
  2. a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

"Barbarian" in song lyrics

See how barbarian is used in real songs:

  • "Surgical cesarian i'm a barbarian"
    Atoms Family — Mystic Madness
  • "Straight decapitation like Conan the Barbarian"
    Babyface Fensta f/ Lee-Major, Q-Plex — Camp Crystal Lake
  • "Apocolypse the barbarian"
    Brotha Lynch Hung and Doomsday Productions — Trouble

Usage tips for "barbarian"

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