Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for brute. Search instead for bruter.
Definitions

brute

[broot] / brut /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If you spot a guy swaggering like a brute from Eternia on the sidewalk, masked or not, he probably thinks he’s more awesome than everyone else does.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It was not just about brute force, though, there were deft touches too.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Through Spear’s resurrection, “Primal” is quietly delivering a zombie drama that’s strangely life-affirming, led by a tenderhearted brute who is sensitive to the other voiceless, helpless beings around him.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

There’s truth in it: This brute world respects strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Our aim should be to guide natural processes as cautiously as possible in the desired direction rather than to use brute force.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




Vocabulary lists containing brute


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "brute" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com