brutal.
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
Meaning & usage
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
The game was brutal, but after a bloodbath he finally won.
Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
Harsh; unrelenting.
Disagreeably precise or penetrating.
In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.
Direct and without attempt to disguise unpleasantness.
brutal honesty
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from Latin brūtus (“dull, stupid”).
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