brutal
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brutal
- /ˈbɹuːtəl/ UK
- /ˈbɹʉwtəl/ British, Southern, Standard
- /ˈbɹu.təl/ Canada, US
- [ˈbɹu.ɾəl] Canada, US
- /ˈbɹʉːtəl/ Australia, New Zealand
- [ˈbɹʉːɾəl] Australia, New Zealand
- /ˈbɾɪʊtəl/ Wales
- /ˈbɾʉtəl/ Scotland
- /ˈbɻʉtəl/ Northern Ireland
Rhymes with -uːtəl
Where it comes from
From Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from Latin brūtus (“dull, stupid”).
adjective more brutal · most brutal
- Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner. The game was brutal, but after a bloodbath he finally won.
- Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
- Harsh; unrelenting.
- Disagreeably precise or penetrating.
- In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.
- Direct and without attempt to disguise unpleasantness. brutal honesty
