brutal

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈbɹuː.təl/    美 /ˈbɹu.təl/|[ˈbɹu.ɾəl]|/ˈbɹʉː.təl/|[ˈbɹʉː.ɾəl]

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
    — The game was brutal, but after a bloodbath he finally won.
  2. Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
  3. Harsh; unrelenting.
  4. Disagreeably precise or penetrating.
  5. In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs. figuratively
  6. Direct and without attempt to disguise unpleasantness.
    — brutal honesty

词形变化

more brutal comparative most brutal superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
brutalisation brutalise brutalism Brutalist brutalitarian brutalize brutalness nonbrutal overbrutal
相关词
brutality brutally brute brutish

词源

From Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from Latin brūtus (“dull, stupid”).
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