brute (Noun) — A cruelly rapacious person.
brute (Noun) — A living organism characterized by voluntary movement.
brute (Noun) — Someone who treats others inhumanely, or is regarded as wildly violent or uncivilized.
brute (Adjective) — Resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility. ex. "brute force"
brute (Adjective) — Devoid of any qualifications, disguise or adornment. ex. "the brute truth"