Brutal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹuː.təl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Brutal is an adjective meaning Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
Meaning
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
More Meanings
- Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
- Harsh; unrelenting.
- Disagreeably precise or penetrating.
- (music, figuratively) In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.
- Direct and without attempt to disguise unpleasantness.
Example Sentences
brutal honesty
The game was brutal, but after a bloodbath he finally won.
What began as a zeitgeisty outlaw romp in the Uncool Britannia of the 1990s is now reborn as a scabrous and brutal black comedy about middle-aged male disappointment and fear of death.
Synonyms for brutal
Depending on context, synonyms include barbaric, barbarous, savage, truculent, bowelless, compassionless.
Antonyms for brutal
Common opposites include gentle, kind.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vicious, harsh, barbarous, savage, hard, cruel.
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