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brutal
[ broot-l ]
adjective
- savage; cruel; inhuman:
a brutal attack on the village.
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Antonyms:
- crude; coarse:
brutal language.
Synonyms: , , ,
- harsh; ferocious:
brutal criticism; brutal weather.
- taxing, demanding, or exhausting:
They're having a brutal time making ends meet.
- irrational; unreasoning.
- of or relating to lower animals.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
brutal
/ ˈːə /
adjective
- cruel; vicious; savage
- extremely honest or coarse in speech or manner
- harsh; severe; extreme
brutal cold
Derived Forms
- ˈܳٲ, adverb
- ˈٲٲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- t· adverb
- p·t adjective
- hyper·t· adverb
- ԴDz·t adjective
- non·t· adverb
- v·t adjective
- over·t· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Within that scene, which could be just an absolutely brutal slog, he finds these moments of levity and eccentricity,” Bailey said.
After decades of military rule and brutal repression, ethnic groups, along with a new army of young insurgents, brought the dictatorship to crisis point.
This was real, brutal class war between the owners of capital and the managers of enterprises.
While the mistakes the Lakers made were brutal, the things they couldn’t control hurt too.
Last week, however, he filed an appeal on behalf of a Venezuelan man held in Texas, arguing that it would be unconstitutional for the government to send his client to a brutal prison.
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