Brutal, brutish, bestial, feral mean characteristic of an animal in nature, action, or instinct I found her remarks brutally honest. Brutal applies to people, their acts, or their words and suggests a lack of intelligence, feeling, or humanity.
Cruel, violent, and completely without feelings You must face the brutal fact that you cannot walk again See examples of brutal used in a sentence.
The dip in prices this summer will be brutal The afternoon sun had been brutal The 20th century brought brutal change to some countries. Accurate or direct, but displeasing
Of or pertaining to animals Brutal (comparative more brutal, superlative most brutal) savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner Definition of brutal adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Brutal refers to behavior or actions that are extremely cruel, violent, harsh, or severe It can also describe a situation or conditions that are extremely unpleasant or discomforting. The gang led a brutal attack on their enemies Difficult to put up with
Accurate, direct, and clear, but displeasing
