butch·er·ly
| \ ˈbu̇-chər-lē
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Synonyms & Antonyms for butcherly
Synonyms
- atrocious,
- barbaric,
- barbarous,
- brutal,
- brute,
- cruel,
- fiendish,
- heartless,
- inhuman,
- inhumane,
- sadistic,
- savage,
- truculent,
- vicious,
- wanton
Antonyms
- benign,
- benignant,
- compassionate,
- good-hearted,
- humane,
- kind,
- kindhearted,
- sympathetic,
- tenderhearted
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“Butcherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcherly. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of butcherly was in 1513
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