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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).

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

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   This was a particularly brutal and cowardly attack. The rebel army behaved in a brutal fashion. The psychologist's attitude seemed far too casual, even brutal. She wrote a thriller about a brutal serial killer. The assault was premeditated and particularly brutal.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brutalBrutal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of brutal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 野蛮的，残忍的, 兽性的, 直截了当的…. See more. in Spanish. brutal, brutal [masculine-feminine], despiadado/da [masculine-feminine]…. See more. in Portuguese. brutal, cruel, brutal [masculine-feminine]….

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

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   Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of brutal. Learn more. 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.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › brutalBRUTAL Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for BRUTAL: harsh, tough, oppressive, searing, rough, hard, severe, cruel; Antonyms of BRUTAL: easy, light, soft, comfortable, pleasant, luxurious, friendly, cozy.

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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.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › brutalBRUTAL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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