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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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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusBRUTAL - 42 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   A person or thing that is violent uses force to hurt people, or shows people being hurt by force. Cambridge English Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press. brutal | American Thesaurus. adjective. These are words and phrases related to brutal. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of brutal.

4. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › brutalBrutal - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › brutalSynonyms of BRUTAL | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   5 days ago · Explore 'brutal' in the dictionary. brutal. 1 (adjective) in the sense of cruel. Definition. cruel. He was the victim of a very brutal attack. Synonyms. cruel. harsh. savage. grim. vicious. ruthless.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › brutal_adjbrutal, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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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.

7. www.wordsmyth.netbrutal | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of brutal. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brutallyBrutally Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : suitable to one who lacks intelligence, sensitivity, or compassion : befitting a brute: such as. a. : cruel, cold-blooded. a brutal attack. b. : harsh, severe. brutal weather. c. : unpleasantly accurate and incisive. the brutal truth. d. : very bad or unpleasant. a brutal mistake. e. : grossly ruthless or unfeeling. a brutal slander. 2.