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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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   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...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarybrutal | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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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.

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.

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

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

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   Apr 28, 2024 · 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.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › overbrutalBRUTAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Brutal definition: savage; cruel; inhuman. See examples of BRUTAL used in a sentence.