Definition von brutal

Häufigkeit

brutal

(bruːtəl )

1. Adjektiv

A brutal act or person is cruel and violent.

He was the victim of a very brutal murder.

...the brutal suppression of anti-government protests.

Jensen is a dangerous man, and can be very brutal and reckless.

Synonyme:cruel, harsh, savage, grim Weitere Synonyme von brutal

brutally Adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]

Her real parents had been brutally murdered.

Synonyme:cruelly, fiercely, savagely, ruthlessly Weitere Synonyme von brutal

2. Adjektiv

If someone expresses something unpleasant with brutal honesty or frankness, they express it in a clear and accurate way, without attempting to disguise its unpleasantness.

It was refreshing to talk about themselves and their feelings with brutal honesty.

He took an anguished breath. He had to be brutal and say it.

brutally Adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB with verb]

The talks had been brutally frank.

Synonyme:mercilessly, fiercely, cruelly, relentlessly Weitere Synonyme von brutal

3. Adjektiv

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 sun had been brutal.

The 20th century brought brutal change to some countries.

brutally Adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective]

The early-morning New York air can be brutally cold.

Synonyme:savagely, cruelly, dangerously, ferociously Weitere Synonyme von brutal

Weitere Synonyme von brutal

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Häufigkeit

brutal in American

(ˈbrutəl ; bro̅otˈ'l)

Adjektiv

1. Obsolete

of or belonging to beasts; animal

like a brute; cruel and unfeeling; savage, violent, ruthless, etc.

very harsh or rigorous

a brutal winter

plain and direct, although distressing in effect

brutal facts

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcruel

Abgeleitete Formen

brutally (ˈbrutally)

Adverb

Wortherkunft von brutal

ME & OFr < ML brutalis

Häufigkeit

brutal in British

(ˈbruːtəl )

Adjektiv

cruel; vicious; savage

extremely honest or coarse in speech or manner

harsh; severe; extreme

brutal cold

Abgeleitete Formen

brutality (bruˈtality)

Substantiv

brutally (ˈbrutally)

Adverb

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