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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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   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 means cruel, violent, and completely without feelings, or not considering someone's feelings. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.

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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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   Brutal means savage, cruel, or inhuman. It can also mean harsh, severe, or extreme. See synonyms, antonyms, word history, and usage examples of brutal.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › brutalBrutal - definition of brutal by The Free Dictionary

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   Brutal means extremely ruthless, cruel, or harsh. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations.

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

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   Brutal means violent and cruel, or direct and clear about something unpleasant. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.

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

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   Learn the meaning of brutal, an adjective that describes something or someone that is cruel, violent, or harsh. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of brutal in different contexts.