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