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   brutal

   /ˈbruːtl/

   adjective

   • 1. savagely violent: "a brutal murder" Similar savagecruelbloodthirstyviciousferociousbarbaricbarbarouswickedmurderouscold-bloodedhard-heartedharshruthlesscallousheartlessmercilesspitilessremorselesssadisticunfeelinginhumanheinousmonstrousabominableatrociousvileinfernaluncivilizedbestialbrutishbeastlyanimalOpposite gentlehumane
   • ▪ unpleasant or harsh: "the brutal morning light"
   • ▪ direct and without attempting 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).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRUTAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BRUTAL definition: 1. cruel, violent, and completely without feelings: 2. not considering someone's feelings: 3…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BRUTAL is suitable to one who lacks intelligence, sensitivity, or compassion : befitting a brute. How to use brutal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Brutal.

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

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   Use brutal to describe something beastly and harsh, like training for a triathlon, a really cold winter in the Arctic, or a mean bouncer at a club who throws people out for no reason.

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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...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRUTAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. A brutal act or person is cruel and violent. He was the victim of a very brutal murder. ...the brutal suppression of anti-government protests. Jensen is a dangerous man, and can be very brutal and reckless. Synonyms: cruel, harsh, savage, grim More Synonyms of brutal. brutally adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbrutal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of brutal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.