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.

BRUTAL definition: 1. cruel, violent, and completely without feelings: 2. not considering someone's feelings: 3…. Learn more.

Brutal is used to describe things that have an unpleasant effect on people, especially when there is no attempt by anyone to reduce their effect. The dip in prices this summer will be brutal. The afternoon …

BRUTAL definition: savage; cruel; inhuman. See examples of brutal used in a sentence.

1. savage; cruel; inhuman. 2. crude; coarse: brutal language. 3. harsh; severe: a brutal storm. 4. accurate or direct, but displeasing: a brutal fact. 5. of or pertaining to animals; beastly.

Dec 24, 2025 · brutal (comparative more brutal, superlative most brutal) Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner. quotations

bru•tal /ˈbrutəl/ adj. cruel; savage; inhuman: The gang led a brutal attack on their enemies. harsh; severe; difficult to put up with: a brutal storm. accurate, direct, and clear, but displeasing: You must …

brutal definition: extremely unpleasant or difficult. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.

brutal: Extremely ruthless or cruel.

BRUTAL meaning: 1 : extremely cruel or harsh; 2 : very direct and accurate in a way that is harsh or unpleasant