brutish

[ broo-tish ]
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adjective
  1. brutal; cruel.

  2. gross; coarse.

  1. carnal; sensual.

  2. bestial; like an animal.

Origin of brutish

1
First recorded in 1485–95; brute1 + -ish1

Other words from brutish

  • brut·ish·ly, adverb
  • brut·ish·ness, noun

Words Nearby brutish

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British Dictionary definitions for brutish

brutish

/ (ˈbruːtɪʃ) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or resembling a brute or brutes; animal

  2. coarse; cruel; stupid

Derived forms of brutish

  • brutishly, adverb
  • brutishness, noun

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