Barbarous vs Hellish - What's the difference?
barbarous | hellish | Related terms |
Not classical or pure.
uncivilized, uncultured
Like a barbarian, especially in sound; noisy, dissonant.
Causing pain, discomfort or distress.
Barbarous is a related term of hellish.
As adjectives the difference between barbarous and hellish
is that barbarous is not classical or pure while hellish is causing pain, discomfort or distress.barbarous
English
Alternative forms
* (obsolete) barbarouseAdjective
(en adjective)- I did but prompt the age to quit their cloggs
- By the known rules of antient libertie,
- When strait a barbarous noise environs me
- Of Owles and Cuckoes, Asses, Apes and Doggs - (1673)
Derived terms
* barbarously * barbarousnesshellish
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I woke up from a hellish noise coming from the house next door.