bru´tal|ly

bru´tal|ly
bru|tal «BROO tuhl», adjective.
1. like a brute; savagely cruel: »

a brutal remark, a brutal attack. The Vikings were brutal in battle.

SYNONYM(S): inhuman, bestial. See syn. under cruel. (Cf.cruel)
2. rude and coarse; unrefined.
3. sensual.
bru´tal|ly, adverb.

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  • bru|tal|i|ty — «broo TAL uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. brutal conduct; cruelty; savageness: »The brutality of the punishment shocked the onlookers. 2. a brutal act: »The punishment was a brutality greater than the crime. 3. coarse behavior; …   Useful english dictionary

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  • bru´tal|i|za´tion — bru|tal|ize «BROO tuh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make brutal: »War brutalizes many men. 2. to treat in a brutal or cruel manner. –v.i. to become brutal. –bru´tal|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • bru|tal|ize — «BROO tuh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make brutal: »War brutalizes many men. 2. to treat in a brutal or cruel manner. –v.i. to become brutal. –bru´tal|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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