Barbarous can describe a terrible, savage act, like mass murder or torture, but it can also describe people who are uncultured. It sounds better if you say it in a British accent. If a tribe of people who knew nothing about the modern world were discovered, they would be considered barbarous.

What is the correct meaning of barbarous?

1a : uncivilized. b : lacking culture or refinement : philistine. 2 : characterized by the occurrence of barbarisms barbarous language. 3 : mercilessly harsh or cruel barbarous crimes.

What does barbarous mean in the Bible?

uncivilized; wild; savage; crude. savagely cruel or harsh: The prisoners of war were given barbarous treatment.