brutal

[broot-l] / ˈbrut l /

ADJECTIVE

cruel, remorseless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barbarous callous ferocious harsh inhuman merciless rough rude ruthless savage severe vicious

WEAK

bloodthirsty gruff hard heartless impolite insensitive pitiless remorseless uncivil uncivilized unfeeling unmannerly unmerciful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm civilized compassionate courteous easy friendly gentle giving kind mild nice polished polite refined smooth sophisticated sympathetic tame temperate tender

WEAK

generous humane

ADJECTIVE

crude, rough

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inhuman inhumane rude savage

WEAK

animal bearish beastly bestial brute brutish carnal coarse feral ferine swinish unfeeling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

kind nice

WEAK

generous gentle humane

Example Sentences

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Coinbase Global stock has been hammered in recent months as it’s been at the mercy of the brutal Bitcoin selloff.

From Barron's

At home in Trondheim, Klaebo challenges himself once a month with a brutal 30-minute roller-ski climb from the sea-level fjord to a mountain peak, gaining nearly one-third of a vertical mile.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indeed, for some of the Wolves players, this was a brutal introduction to the sort of tie which the FA Cup is famed.

From BBC

"Then you're holding on for a little bit once you get to eight, nine, 10, 12. And then 17 is a brutal hole today. Happy with today for sure."

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