Definitions and meaning of brutal brutal
Etymology
From Medieval Latin brutalis ( “ savage, stupid ” ) , from Latin brūtus ( “ dull, stupid ” ) .
Pronunciation
( UK ) IPA(key) : /ˈbɹuː.təl/
( US ) IPA(key) : /ˈbɹu.təl/ , [ˈbɹu.ɾəl]
( General Australian ) IPA(key) : /ˈbɹʉː.təl/ , [ˈbɹʉː.ɾəl]
Rhymes: -uːtəl Adjective
brutal (comparative more brutal , superlative most brutal )
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.
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.
brutal honesty Synonyms
barbaric
cold-blooded
savage
vicious Antonyms
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Translations
Further reading
“brutal”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913 , →OCLC .
“brutal”, in The Century Dictionary [ … ] , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911 , →OCLC .
“brutal”, in OneLook Dictionary Search . Anagrams
Bikol Central
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish brutal .
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: bru‧tal
IPA(key) : /bɾuˈtal/ , [bɾuˈtal̪] Adjective
brutál
brutal ; wicked
Synonym: mabangis Related terms
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin brutālis .
Pronunciation
IPA(key) : ( Central, Balearic, Valencian ) [bɾuˈtal] Adjective
brutal m or f (masculine and feminine plural brutals )
brutal Derived terms
brutalisme
brutalitat
brutalment Related terms
Further reading
“brutal” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició , Institut d’Estudis Catalans. Danish
Etymology
From French brutal , from Latin brūtus ( “ dull, stupid ” ) .
Pronunciation
IPA(key) : /brutaːl/ , [b̥ʁuˈtˢæːˀl] Adjective
brutal
brutal
savage Inflection
Derived terms
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin brūtālis ( “ savage, stupid ” ) , from brūtus ( “ dull, stupid ” ) . See brut and -al .
Pronunciation
Adjective
brutal (feminine brutale , masculine plural brutaux , feminine plural brutales )
brutal Noun
brutal m (plural brutaux , feminine brutale )
person who acts brutally Derived terms
brutalement
brutaliser
brutalité Further reading
“brutal”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [ Digitized Treasury of the French Language] , 2012 .Anagrams
German
Etymology
From Latin brutalis , from brutus ( “ dull, stupid ” ) .
Pronunciation
IPA(key) : /bʁuˈtaːl/
Rhymes: -aːl Adjective
brutal (strong nominative masculine singular brutaler , comparative brutaler , superlative am brutalsten )
brutal
Synonyms: barbarisch , kaltblütig
Antonym: freundlich Declension
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Further reading
“brutal” in Duden online
“brutal” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache Indonesian
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch brutaal , from Middle Dutch brutael ( “ savage ” ) , from Middle French brutal ( “ savage ” ) , from Medieval Latin brutalis ( “ savage, stupid ” ) , from Latin brūtus ( “ dull, stupid ” ) . Doublet of bruto and guru .
Pronunciation
IPA(key) : [ˈbrutal]
Hyphenation: bru‧tal Adjective
brutal
( colloquial ) brutal
violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.
Synonym: kejam
harsh; unrelenting.
Synonym: kasar Alternative forms
Further reading
“brutal” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia , Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016. Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Latin brutus , via French brutal .
Adjective
brutal (neuter singular brutalt , definite singular and plural brutale )
brutal Related terms
References
“brutal” in The Bokmål Dictionary . Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin brutus , via French brutal .
Adjective
brutal (neuter singular brutalt , definite singular and plural brutale )
brutal Related terms
References
“brutal” in The Nynorsk Dictionary . Occitan
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Adjective
brutal m (feminine singular brutala , masculine plural brutals , feminine plural brutalas ) ( Languedoc )
brutal Derived terms
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Further reading
Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana , L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2024, page 132.Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French brutal , from Latin brūtālis .
Pronunciation
IPA(key) : /ˈbru.tal/
Rhymes: -utal
Syllabification: bru‧tal Noun
brutal m pers
brute ( brutal person ) Declension
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Further reading
brutal in Wielki słownik języka polskiego , Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
brutal in Polish dictionaries at PWN Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin brūtālis .
Pronunciation
Rhymes: ( Portugal ) -al , ( Brazil ) -aw
Hyphenation: bru‧tal Adjective
brutal m or f (plural brutais )
brutal , brutish
( colloquial ) huge
( colloquial ) fantastic, extraordinaryDerived terms
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French brutal .
Pronunciation
Adjective
brutal m or n (feminine singular brutală , masculine plural brutali , feminine and neuter plural brutale )
brutal Declension
Related terms
brut
brutalitate
brutaliza
brutalizare Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin brūtālis ( “ savage, stupid ” ) , from brūtus ( “ dull, stupid ” ) .
Pronunciation
IPA(key) : /bɾuˈtal/ [bɾuˈt̪al]
Rhymes: -al
Syllabification: bru‧tal Adjective
brutal m or f (masculine and feminine plural brutales )
brutal Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
“brutal”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición , Real Academia Española, 2014 Swedish
Etymology
From French brutal from Medieval Latin brutalis , from brūtus .
Pronunciation
Adjective
brutal (comparative brutalare , superlative brutalast )
brutal Declension
Related terms
Anagrams
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish brutal .
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: bru‧tal
IPA(key) : /bɾuˈtal/ , [bɾʊˈtal] Adjective
brutál (Baybayin spelling ᜊ᜔ᜇᜓᜆᜎ᜔ )
brutal ; cruel
Synonyms: napakalupit , marahas , malupit Related terms
Source: wiktionary.org