Brutal

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːtÉ™l

Origin

From Medieval Latin brutalis ("savage, stupid"), from brūtus ("dull, stupid").

Full definition of brutal

Adjective

1. (savagely violent)Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel
2. Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
3. Harsh; unrelenting
4. Disagreeably precise or penetrating
5. (music, figuratively) In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.

Synonyms

• barbaric
• cold-blooded
• savage
• vicious

Antonyms

• gentle
• kind

Related terms

• brutality
• brutally
• brute
• brutish