brutal

adjective · BROO-tul

CEFR C1

very cruel, violent or harsh

क्रूर, निर्दयी

Usage

a brutal attackbrutal honestybrutal heat

Examples

The brutal attack shocked the whole town.

The brutal May heat kept people indoors.

Common mistake

Thank you for your brutal help with my homework.

Thank you for your kind help with my homework.

Brutal means cruel or harsh, never kind.

Remember: Brutal: like a brute, with no mercy.

Useful for

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