Main Entry: brut·ish

Pronunciation: \ˈbrü-tish\

Function: adjective

Date: 1534

1 : resembling, befitting, or typical of a brute or beast <lived a short and brutish life as a slave>
2 a : strongly and grossly sensual <brutish gluttony> b : showing little intelligence or sensibility <a brutish lack of understanding>

synonyms see brutal

— brut·ish·ly adverb

— brut·ish·ness noun