brutal

brutal
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin brutalis, from Latin brutus — more at brute Date: 15th century 1. archaic typical of beasts ; animal 2. befitting a brute: as a. grossly ruthless or unfeeling <
a brutal slander
>
b. cruel, cold-blooded <
a brutal attack
>
c. harsh, severe <
brutal weather
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d. unpleasantly accurate and incisive <
the brutal truth
>
e. very bad or unpleasant <
a brutal mistake
>
brutally adverb Synonyms: brutal, brutish, bestial, feral mean characteristic of an animal in nature, action, or instinct. brutal applies to people, their acts, or their words and suggests a lack of intelligence, feeling, or humanity <
a senseless and brutal war
>
. brutish stresses likeness to an animal in low intelligence, in base appetites, and in behavior based on instinct <
brutish stupidity
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. bestial suggests a state of degradation unworthy of humans and fit only for beasts <
bestial depravity
>
. feral suggests the savagery or ferocity of wild animals <
the struggle to survive unleashed their feral impulses
>
.

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  • brutal — brutal, ale (bru tal, ta l ) adj. 1°   Tenant de la brute. •   Il y a tant de gens qui se laissent entraîner à leurs appétits brutaux, DESCARTES . •   Les pauvres.... au fond de leurs demeures champêtres, vivant au gré d un instinct brutal et à… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • brutal — BRUTAL, ALE. adj. Tenant de la bête brute, grossier, féroce, emporté. Homme brutal. Esprit brutal. Courage brutal. Valeur brutale. Passion brutale. Le trait est brutal. [b]f♛/b] On dit d Une franchise imprudente et peu ménagée, Une franchise… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

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  • brutal — Brutal, [brut]ale. adj. Tenant de la beste brute, grossier, feroce, emporté. Appetit brutal. homme brutal. esprit brutal. courage brutal. valeur brutale. Il s employe aussi substant. C est un brutal. un franc brutal …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

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