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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 yvlog Forms
- t· adverb
- p·t adjective
- hyper·t· adverb
- ԴDz·t adjective
- non·t· adverb
- v·t adjective
- over·t· adverb
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Example Sentences
The brutal killing of an elderly man, carried out by a racially abusive 14-year-old boy with a thirst for social media notoriety.
Ireland is under brutal colonial rule, and partisan conflict is as inescapable as religious strife.
The case shocked the nation - not only for the brutal nature of the crime, but also for the courtroom drama that followed.
Having built whole houses to film in and then seeing them demolished, it’s quite brutal.”
"Professor Mathieson needs to reconsider these brutal cuts and do his job in protecting staff jobs and the university's reputation and future."
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