单词 | brutishness |
释义 | brutishadjective brut·ish ˈbrü-tish 1 : resembling, befitting, or typical of a brute or beast brutish strength brutish violence But its skull is curiously brutish, with thickened braincase walls, massive browridges, and evidence of powerful neck muscles. All in all, H. erectus fits the familiar stereotype of the … caveman. Matt Cartmill 2 a : strongly and grossly sensual brutish gluttony He thinks he is a poetic amorist; he is a brutish sensualist. Stanley Kauffmann b : showing little intelligence or sensibility a brutish lack of understanding Life without enlightenment is nasty and brutish, yet it is the natural condition … Frank Kermode brutishly adverb brutishness noun brutishness nounas in brutality the manifestation of the traits or the gratification of the appetites of a lower animal a novel depicting the brutishness to which a group of schoolboys descend when they are stranded on a deserted island Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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