The difference between Barbarous and Truculent
When used as adjectives, barbarous means not classical or pure, whereas truculent means cruel or savage.
check bellow for the other definitions of Barbarous and Truculent
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Barbarous as an adjective (said of, _, language):
Not classical or pure.
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Barbarous as an adjective:
uncivilized, uncultured
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Barbarous as an adjective:
Like a barbarian, especially in sound; noisy, dissonant.
Examples:
"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 - [[s:I did but prompt the age to quit their cloggs I did but prompt the age to quit their cloggs]], [[w:John Milton John Milton]] (1673)"
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Truculent as an adjective:
Cruel or savage.
Examples:
"The truculent soldiers gave us a steely-eyed stare."
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Truculent as an adjective:
Deadly or destructive.
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Truculent as an adjective:
Defiant or uncompromising.
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Truculent as an adjective:
Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.