brutal

adjective

bru·tal ˈbrü-tᵊl How to pronounce brutal (audio)

: suitable to one who lacks intelligence, sensitivity, or compassion : befitting a brute: such as

: cruel, cold-blooded

a brutal attack

: harsh, severe

brutal weather

: unpleasantly accurate and incisive

the brutal truth

: very bad or unpleasant

a brutal mistake

: grossly ruthless or unfeeling

a brutal slander

archaic : typical of beasts : animal

thee, Serpent … to me so friendly grown above the rest of brutal kind

John Milton

brutally

ˈbrü-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce brutal (audio)

adverb

Synonyms

bitter
burdensome
cruel
excruciating
grievous
grim
hard
hardhanded
harsh
heavy
inhuman
murderous
onerous
oppressive
rough
rugged
searing
severe
stiff
tough
trying

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Example Sentences

Sailors sometimes faced brutal punishments like whipping. a brutal struggle for survival in the wilderness The writer describes the dangers of drugs with brutal honesty. The movie is a brutal depiction of the war. The traffic was brutal on the way to work. I had a brutal headache this morning. See More

Recent Examples on the Web For the half-million Los Angeles County residents who take the bus each day, waiting at a bus stop with no shade structure can be brutal.

Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 The offense was brutal, to say the least, in the red zone.

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 The Big Ten released its conference men's basketball schedule on Thursday and the Hoosiers will finish with a February and March that could be brutal.

Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Bay Bridge traffic was brutal, so the player decided to take BART.

Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Broadcast news can be brutal on one’s personal life.

Rodney Ho, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Alabama’s 55-0 win over the defending Mountain West champions was, at times, brutal.

Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 Myanmar’s military, also known the Tatmadaw, has been brutal in its recent crackdown of opposition forces.

Regine Cabato, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 What followed was a gory display of a brutal death as Aemma bled out.

Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin brutalis, from Latin brutus — more at brute

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

单词	brutally
释义	brutal adjective bru·tal ˈbrü-tᵊl 1 : suitable to one who lacks intelligence, sensitivity, or compassion : befitting a brute: such as a : cruel, cold-blooded a brutal attack b : harsh, severe brutal weather c : unpleasantly accurate and incisive the brutal truth d : very bad or unpleasant a brutal mistake e : grossly ruthless or unfeeling a brutal slander 2 archaic : typical of beasts : animal thee, Serpent … to me so friendly grown above the rest of brutal kind John Milton brutally ˈbrü-tᵊl-ē adverb Synonyms bitter burdensome cruel excruciating grievous grim hard hardhanded harsh heavy inhuman murderous onerous oppressive rough rugged searing severe stiff tough trying See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Sailors sometimes faced brutal punishments like whipping. a brutal struggle for survival in the wilderness The writer describes the dangers of drugs with brutal honesty. The movie is a brutal depiction of the war. The traffic was brutal on the way to work. I had a brutal headache this morning. See More Recent Examples on the Web For the half-million Los Angeles County residents who take the bus each day, waiting at a bus stop with no shade structure can be brutal. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 The offense was brutal, to say the least, in the red zone. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 The Big Ten released its conference men's basketball schedule on Thursday and the Hoosiers will finish with a February and March that could be brutal. Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Bay Bridge traffic was brutal, so the player decided to take BART. Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Broadcast news can be brutal on one’s personal life. Rodney Ho, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Alabama’s 55-0 win over the defending Mountain West champions was, at times, brutal. Michael Casagrande \| Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 Myanmar’s military, also known the Tatmadaw, has been brutal in its recent crackdown of opposition forces. Regine Cabato, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 What followed was a gory display of a brutal death as Aemma bled out. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin brutalis, from Latin brutus — more at brute First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition brutal adjective bru·tal ˈbrü-tᵊl : cruel and harsh brutal treatment brutally adverb as in harshly in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering the prisoners were treated brutally at the hands of the guards Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance harshly severely oppressively hard ruthlessly ill sternly mercilessly savagely viciously pitilessly heartlessly roughly stiffly aggressively inhumanly abusively inhumanely unmercifully callously unsparingly strongly insensitively tyrannically grimly brutishly unfeelingly obdurately hardly firmly uncharitably cold-bloodedly determinedly toughly resolutely decidedly assertively insensately hard-heartedly gruffly Antonyms & Near Antonyms lightly mildly gently leniently softly lovingly tenderly graciously kindly considerately benevolently mercifully cordially sympathetically compassionately humanely clemently charitably understandingly tolerantly benignantly softheartedly See More
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brutal

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

adverb