brutish meaning

UK /ˈbruːtəl/ US /ˈbrutɪʃ/ 2 syllables

brutish (adjective): resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility.

Definition of brutish

  1. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
    • beastly desires
    • a bestial nature
    • brute force
    • a dull and brutish man
    • bestial treatment of prisoners

    Synonyms: beastly, bestial, brute, brutal

    Similar: inhumane

How to pronounce brutish

brutish is pronounced /ˈbruːtəl/ in British English and /ˈbrutɪʃ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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