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Barbarous vs Murderous - What's the difference?

barbarous | murderous | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between barbarous and murderous

is that barbarous is not classical or pure while murderous is intending, or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty or homicidal.

barbarous

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete) barbarouse

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not classical or pure.
  • uncivilized, uncultured
  • Like a barbarian, especially in sound; noisy, dissonant.
  • 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 * barbarousness

    murderous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Intending, or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty or homicidal.
  • murderous behaviour
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  • Very difficult.
  • a murderous exam