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brutal

/ˈbɹu.təl/adjective2 syllables

Brutal means: (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering.

Synonyms for brutal29

adjective, as in (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

barbarous, cruel, fell, roughshod, savage, vicious, inhumane

adjective, as in resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility

beastly, bestial, brute, brutish, inhumane

adjective, as in punishingly harsh

unrelenting, intense

adjective, as in disagreeably direct and precise

direct

also used for brutal

barbaric, truculent, bowelless, compassionless, flagitious, blunt, brusque, cold-blooded, callous, severe, unyielding, cold, cold-eyed, dour, flint-hearted

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What does brutal mean?4

adjective

1

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering“a barbarous crime”

2

resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility“beastly desires”

3

punishingly harsh“the brutal summer sun”

4

disagreeably direct and precise“he spoke with brutal honesty”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with brutal?1

two syllables

futile
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Brutal in a sentence

  • Around the world, refugees flow across borders in flight from brutal conflict.Hybrid
  • An overwhelming majority voted to abolish the brutal punishment.Dejo
  • The city was ruined by the brutal force of nature.Luornu
  • The cops are searching for clues to the brutal murder.unknown
  • We are ever brutal to those who love and serve us in silence.Scott
  • Egypt is known for its brutal military authoritarianism.Amastan
  • No one can work under such brutal conditions.Amastan
  • The bloodthirsty dictator terrorized his nation with brutal methods.Miktsoanit

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