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   Bru·tal

   /ˈbro͞odl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. savagely violent: "a brutal murder" Similar savagecruelbloodthirstyviciousferociousbarbaricbarbarouswickedmurderouscold-bloodedhard-heartedharshruthlesscallousheartlessmercilesspitilessremorselesssadisticunfeelinginhumanheinousmonstrousabominableatrociousvileinfernaluncivilizedbestialbrutishbeastlyanimalOpposite gentlehumane
   • ▪ punishingly hard or uncomfortable: "the brutal winter wind"
   • ▪ direct and lacking any attempt to disguise unpleasantness: "the brutal honesty of his observations" Similar unsparingunstintingunadornedunembellishedunvarnishedbaldnakedstarkbluntdirectstraightstraightforwardfrankoutspokenforthrightplain-spokenheartlessseverecompletetotalunequivocalunambiguous

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘relating to the lower animals’): from Old French, or from medieval Latin brutalis, from brutus ‘dull, stupid’ (see brute).

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   What does brutal mean?

   • brutal, cruel, brutal [masculine-feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BRUTAL meaning: 1. cruel, violent, and completely without feelings: 2. not considering someone's feelings: 3…. Learn more.

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   What is brutal honesty?

   • direct and clear about something unpleasant; not thinking of people’s feelings With brutal honesty she told him she did not love him. Definition of brutal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Where did the word Brutal come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word brutal is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for brutal is from before 1500, in the writing of Robert Henryson, poet. brutal is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin brūtus, ‑al suffix1.

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   • In a broader sense, "brutal" can convey a sense of harshness, unrelenting force, or an unforgiving nature. It is a word that evokes a strong and negative emotional response, highlighting the extreme and often destructive nature of the subject at hand. 1. The boxer delivered a brutal punch, knocking his opponent to the ground. 2.

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   C1. cruel, violent, and completely without feelings: a brutal dictator. He had presided over a brutal regime in which thousands of people had " disappeared ." He was imprisoned in 1945 for the brutal murder of a twelve-year-old girl. Synonyms. barbaric. barbarous formal. callous. cruel. despotic. hard (SEVERE) harsh (UNKIND) inhuman. sadistic.

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   adjective. uk / ˈbruːt ə l / us. Add to word list. very violent or cruel: a brutal murder. brutally. adverb. brutally murdered. brutally honest. brutality. noun [ C, U ] uk / bruːˈtæləti / us. (Definition of brutal from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of brutal. in Chinese (Traditional)

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   direct and clear about something unpleasant; not thinking of people’s feelings. With brutal honesty she told him she did not love him. Definition of brutal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define brutal. brutal synonyms, brutal pronunciation, brutal translation, English dictionary definition of brutal. adj. 1. Extremely ruthless or cruel. 2. Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech. 3. Harsh; unrelenting: a brutal winter in the Arctic. 4. Disagreeably...

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   Definition of brutal – Learner’s Dictionary. brutal. adjective. uk / ˈbruːt ə l / us. very violent or cruel: a brutal murder. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. brutally. adverb. brutally murdered. brutally honest. brutality.

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   What does the word brutal mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word brutal , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Dictionary definition of brutal. Extremely harsh, cruel, or violent in nature. "The criminal's brutal acts of violence shocked the entire community." Detailed meaning of brutal. It is often used to depict actions, behaviors, or circumstances that involve excessive force, cruelty, or lack of mercy.