barbarous

/ˈbär-b(ə-)rəs/

Latin barbarus, from Greek barbaros foreign, ignorant

adjective

  1. uncivilized

  2. lacking culture or refinement : philistine

  3. characterized by the occurrence of barbarisms

fierce ferocious barbarous savage cruel mean showing fury or malignity in looks or actions. fierce applies to humans and animals that inspire terror because of their wild and menacing aspect or fury in attack. ferocious implies extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality.