brutal
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent mannerSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
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» Tom received a brutal beating from his father.
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6 sensesSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
The game was brutal, but after a bloodbath he finally won.
brutal
жесто́кийžestókij, зве́рскийzvérskij, брута́льныйbrutálʹnyj
жорсто́кийžorstókyj, брута́льнийbrutálʹnyj
Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
Harsh; unrelenting.
punishingly harsh
Disagreeably precise or penetrating.
disagreeably direct and precise
(figuratively)In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.
brutal
Direct and without attempt to disguise unpleasantness.
brutal honesty
Examples
79 sentencesTom received a brutal beating from his father.
Was I too brutal?
It's going to be brutal.
Tom was brutal.
I hear the competition is brutal.
Translations
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Origin
From Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from Latin brūtus (“dull, stupid”).From Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from Latin brūtus (“dull, stupid”).
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Forms
more brutal, most brutal| Comparative | more brutal Lesson |
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| Superlative | most brutal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
96 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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