Brutal — synonyms, definition

1. brutal (a)

abominable acrimonious animal barbarian barbaric base beastly bestial bloodthirsty bloody brusque brute brutish carnal caustic crude cruel degraded depraved derisive • • •

2. brutal (Adjective)

barbarous roughshod unrelenting vicious

brutal (Adjective) — (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. ex. "brutal beatings"

brutal (Adjective) — Harsh. ex. "a brutal winter" ex. "the brutal summer sun"

brutal (Adjective) — Resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility. ex. "brutal desires"

brutal (Adjective) — Disagreeably direct and precise. ex. "he spoke with brutal honesty"