barbarically en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English barbaric Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English barbarically From barbaric + -ally.
Meanings
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In a barbaric manner.
When Vashti swerved away from the sunbeams with a cry, she behaved barbarically—she put out her hand to steady her.
1909, E.M. Forster, “I”, in The Machine Stops:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more barbarically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most barbarically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pl barbarzyńsko (Translations)