Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "brutal" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

gentle kind

Derived Terms

Brutalist brutalisation brutalise brutalism brutalitarian brutalize brutalness nonbrutal overbrutal

Context

music

Related Terms

brutality brutally brute brutish

Related Terms

brutality brutally brute brutish crude cruel harsh penetrating precise ruthless unrelenting vicious violent

Similar Terms

direct direct inhumane intense

Synonym Network

barbaric beastly cold blooded roughshod savage unrelenting vicious

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