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Brutal

//ˈbɹu.təl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.

    "The game was brutal, but after a bloodbath he finally won."

  2. 2
    Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
  3. 3
    Harsh; unrelenting.
  4. 4
    Disagreeably precise or penetrating.
  5. 5
    In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs. figuratively
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  1. 6
    Direct and without attempt to disguise unpleasantness.

    "brutal honesty"

Adjective
  1. 1
    disagreeably direct and precise wordnet
  2. 2
    (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering wordnet
  3. 3
    resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility wordnet
  4. 4
    punishingly harsh wordnet

Etymology

From Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from Latin brūtus (“dull, stupid”).

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