brutal
/ˈbɹu.təl/
adjective
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
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Adjective 4 meanings
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.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from Latin brūtus (“dull, stupid”).
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BRUTAL at a glance
BRUTAL has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (B 3 + R 1 + U 1 + T 1 + A 1 + L 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,933 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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