Barbarian and Rough

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Barbarian adjective - Not civilized.

Usage example: people who were regarded as barbarian by the ancient Romans

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Rough is a synonym for barbarian in courtesy topic. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Barbarian", when it comes to topics like crude, uncivilized, thuggish.

Nearby Words: barbarous, barbaric, barbarity, barbarism, barbar

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

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Barbarian is a synonym for rough in courtesy topic. Sometimes you can use "Barbarian" instead an adjective "Rough".

massive barbarian

massive rough

In short, a Supporting Leader or the Reluctant Hero will be offered up instead of the rough-hewn barbarian of, say, Conan the Barbarian or Beowulf.

Source: High Fantasy
Disney's Tangled features a rough-looking barbarian playing the piano with a hook for a hand, causing the keys to do all sorts of gymnastics.

Source: Piano Key Wave
He sees in Conan a red-handed, rough-footed barbarian who came out of the north to plunder a civilized land.

Source: Wide-Eyed Idealist

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