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brutal

/'br/u/t/-/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a brute; as, <i>brutal</i> nature.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

    adj.all

    Examples
    Brutal beatings.
    Synonyms barbarous cruel fell roughshod savage vicious

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. harsh

    adj.all

    Examples
    The brutal summer sun.
    A brutal winter.
    Synonyms sharp sharp-worded tart unrelenting

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility

    adj.all

    Synonyms beastly bestial brute brutish

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. disagreeably direct and precise

    adj.all

    Examples
    He spoke with brutal honesty.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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