Barbarous and Genteel

Opposite meaning words

Barbarous adjective - Not civilized.

Usage example: an aunt who abhors barbarous behavior such as eating with your fingers

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Genteel is an antonym for barbarous.

Genteel adjective - Having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living.

Usage example: she grew up in genteel old Savannah

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Barbarous is an antonym for genteel.

Nearby Word: genteelly

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