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adjective
- 1. savagely violent: "a brutal murder" Similar Opposite
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BRUTAL definition: 1. cruel, violent, and completely without feelings: 2. not considering someone's feelings: 3…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
direct and clear about something unpleasant; not thinking of people’s feelings. With brutal honesty she told him she did not love him. Definition of brutal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 precise or penetrating: spoke with brutal honesty. bru′tal·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
adjective. Of or belonging to beasts; animal. Webster's New World. Like a brute; cruel and unfeeling; savage, violent, ruthless, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech. Wiktionary. Very harsh or rigorous.
Brutal definition: savage; cruel; inhuman. See examples of BRUTAL used in a sentence.
brutal meaning, definition, what is brutal: very cruel and violent: Learn more.
accurate, direct, and clear, but displeasing: You must face the brutal fact that you cannot walk again. bru•tal•ly, adv.: I found her remarks brutally honest.
