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Barbarian is a synonym of rowdy.


As a verb barbarian

is .

As an adjective rowdy is

rough and disorderly; riotous or just boisterous.

As a noun rowdy is

a boisterous person; a brawler.

barbarian

English

(wikipedia barbarian)

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

    • Synonyms

    * barbaric * barbarous

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.
  • (derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.
  • A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with sword and sorcery stories.
  • (derogatory) A person destitute of culture; a Philistine.
  • A cruel, savage, brutal person; one without pity or humanity.
  • * Philips
    • Thou fell barbarian .

    Related terms

    * barbarism * barbarity * barbarize English reduplications

    rowdy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * rowdie

    Adjective

    (er)
  • rough and disorderly; riotous or just boisterous

    • Derived terms

    * rowdiness * rowdyism

    Noun

    (rowdies)
  • A boisterous person; a brawler.

    • Synonyms

    * (boisterous person) brawler, ruffian

    Anagrams

    * *