Brutish Meaning in English
word
ˈbɹutɪʃ
BROO-tish
bɹˈuːtɪʃ
BROO-tish
Definition
Describes someone or something that is cruel, violent, or lacking in human feelings, behaving more like a wild animal.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or literary; often a negative judgment, comparing someone’s actions to animals lacking reason or compassion. Common collocations: 'brutish behavior', 'brutish man'. Not as extreme as 'barbaric', but strongly disapproving.
Spanish: brutal - bestialPortuguese (BR): brutal - animalescoPortuguese (PT): brutal - animalescoChinese (Simplified): 野蛮的 - 粗暴的Chinese (Traditional): 野蠻的 - 粗暴的Hindi: पाशविक - क्रूरArabic: وحشي - همجيBengali: পাশবিক - অমানবিক - দুর্দান্ত (নৃশংস)Russian: зверский - жестокий - грубыйJapanese: 獣のような - 野蛮な - 粗暴なVietnamese: tàn bạo - thô lỗ (như thú vật)Korean: 짐승 같은 - 난폭한 - 거친Turkish: vahşi - kaba - hayvancaUrdu: درندہ صفت - سفاکIndonesian: buas - kasar - kejam
Example Sentences
The prison guard was known for his brutish actions.
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His tone was cold and brutish.
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People were afraid of the brutish dog in the yard.
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His brutish manners made everyone uncomfortable at dinner.
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Despite his brutish appearance, he was actually quite gentle.
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The movie's villain was portrayed as a brutish thug with no mercy.
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