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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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2. 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.

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

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   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. savage.

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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.

5. 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.

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

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   Brutal is used to describe things that have an unpleasant effect on people, especially when there is no attempt by anyone to reduce their effect. The dip in prices this summer will be brutal. The afternoon sun had been brutal.

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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...

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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBRUTAL - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   Definitions of 'brutal' 1. A brutal act or person is cruel and violent. [...] 2. If someone expresses something unpleasant with brutal honesty or frankness, they express it in a clear and accurate way, without attempting to disguise its unpleasantness. [...] More. Synonyms of 'brutal' • cruel, harsh, savage [...] • harsh, tough, severe [...]

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

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    BRUTAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of brutal – Learner’s Dictionary. brutal. 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.

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    Sep 16, 2024 · brutal (comparative more brutal, superlative most brutal) Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.