brutal
adjective · BROO-tul
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.
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