Brutal Definition

bro͝otl
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

Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.

Wiktionary
Very harsh or rigorous.
A brutal winter.
Webster's New World
Plain and direct, although distressing in effect.
Brutal facts.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Brutal

  • From Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from brūtus (“dull, stupid”).

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Brutal Sentence Examples

  • Who is that intemperate and brutal man whom we would redeem?

  • He planned brutal practical jokes, in which blows had always a share.

  • To succeed, it was essential that the fellah should be taught that discipline might be strict without being oppressive, that pay and rations would be fairly distributed, that brutal usage by superiors would be checked, that complaints would be thoroughly investigated, and impartial justice meted out to soldiers of all ranks.

  • He was about to stoop over her hand and kiss it, but with a rapid, almost brutal movement of her head, she intercepted his lips and met them with her own.

  • Didn't he know that his brutal assault proved nothing?

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Words Starting With

BBRBRU

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LALTAL

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Words Starting With B and Ending With L

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With L