All barbarous antonyms
bar·ba·rous
B b adjective barbarous
- civilised — to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians.
adj barbarous
- inoffensive — causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- merciful — full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.
- humane — characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of prisoners.
- cultured — If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- civilized — If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
- educated — having undergone education: educated people.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
- polished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- sophisticated — sophisticated.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.