Definitions for brutal
ˈbrut lbru·tal

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. barbarous, brutal, cruel, fell, roughshod, savage, vicious(adj)

   (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

   "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks"

2. brutal, unrelenting(adj)

   harsh

   "the brutal summer sun"; "a brutal winter"

3. beastly, bestial, brute(a), brutish, brutal(adj)

   resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility

   "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"

4. brutal(adj)

   disagreeably direct and precise

   "he spoke with brutal honesty"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. brutal(Adjective)

   Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel

2. brutal(Adjective)

   Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.

3. brutal(Adjective)

   Harsh; unrelenting

4. brutal(Adjective)

   Disagreeably precise or penetrating

5. brutal(Adjective)

   In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Brutal(adj)

   of or pertaining to a brute; as, brutal nature

2. Brutal(adj)

   like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; brutish; unfeeling; merciless; gross; as, brutal manners

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of brutal in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of brutal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of brutal in a Sentence

1. Melissa Click:

   Am I going to be one of those people who stands and watches another brutal moment against black people, or am I going to step in and make sure they’re safe? black people love me.

2. Garry Kasparov:

   I see no chance for Russia now to move from Putin's brutal dictatorship into something that will be even (as) mild as we had 10 years ago.

3. Valentin Lopez:

   We believe saints are supposed to be people who followed in the life of Jesus Christ and the words of Jesus Christ. There was no Jesus Christ lifestyle at the missions, the mission period was brutal on our people.

4. Donald Trump:

   That's great, Rod Rosenstein, and I think that's happening. We have seen a willingness, even to a certain extent by the Democrats, starting to come around but it's brutal. It's brutal, as you know better than anybody, it's a tough situation. We need the laws enhanced very substantially and very quickly. Thank you, Rod Rosenstein, very nice.

5. Donald Trump:

   Today's actions follow a series of aggressive behaviors by the Iranian regime in recent weeks, including shooting down of President Donald Trump drones, the supreme leader of Iran is one who ultimately is responsible of the hostile conduct of the regime. He's respected within his country. His office oversees the regime's most brutal instruments including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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