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brutish
adjective brut·ish \ˈbrü-tish\
: cruel, violent, and stupid : resembling or suggesting a beast
Full Definition of BRUTISH
1
: resembling, befitting, or typical of a brute or beast <lived a short and brutish life as a slave>
2
a : strongly and grossly sensual <brutish gluttony> b : showing little intelligence or sensibility <a brutish lack of understanding>
— brut·ish·ly adverb
— brut·ish·ness noun
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First Known Use of BRUTISH
1534
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Synonym Discussion of BRUTISH
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>. 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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BRUTISHLY Defined for Kids
brutish
adjective brut·ish \ˈbrü-tish\
Definition of BRUTISH for Kids
: being unfeeling and stupid
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