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adjective

ˈbrüt How to pronounce brute (audio)
Definition of brutenext
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as in brutal
having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others brute attacks on innocent civilians

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as in feral
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal a man of brute instinct, he deals with conflict the only way he knows how—by physical force

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brute

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noun

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as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings it is a fundamental sense of right and wrong that separates us from the brutes

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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person leave him alone, you brute!

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Recent Examples of brute
Adjective
There’s a new generation of drugs about to hit the market that didn’t originate with elegant hypotheses, but rather from brute-force analyses of massive datasets. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026 Rather than relying on brute force, the Candela C-8 achieves impressive performance through hydrofoils that lift the hull above the water. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Noun
Oscillating between a bumbling brute and an ironic ignoramus, Marvel Studios sees the God of Thunder more like the God of Blunder, kicking out the knees of the steady 2011 film in favour of single-digit IQ humour. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 6 May 2026 This time the closing hole was a brute, the toughest at Harbour Town on Sunday. — ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brute
  1. brutal
  2. feral
  3. animal
  4. villain
  5. savage
  6. brutish
  7. creature
  8. monster
Adjective
  • And, as the Punisher, Frank is known to enact particularly brutal, bloody vengeance.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • After opening the season on the big-league roster and then suffering a demotion after a brutal debut, Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter could be poised to make a stunning return to the mound against the Orioles.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of brutal
Adjective
  • An all but feral man (Vinicius Neri) takes a shot to the head and can’t remember much, not even his name.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • London’s Buck remembers his sunny California origins, though the memories fade as feral instinct takes over.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of feral
Noun
  • The heat has also caused mass losses of livestock since late May, with more than 493,000 animals having died, including pigs, poultry, and fish, according to South Korean authorities.
    — Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For the most part, that excludes animal fibers like leather and virgin cashmere.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of animal
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  • In July, Roku made the city even more interactive with a new brand campaign that guides users to visit six themed areas featuring humorous promo spots, including a pirate ship, a volcano and a villain’s evil lair.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Still, bonus points for casting Chukwudi Iwuji as the menacing High Evolutionary, one of the oddest and most unsettling Marvel villains in recent memory.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of villain
Adjective
  • Golf star Charley Hull pulled off a savage prank on her caddie, Adam Woodward, earlier in the week, and some people were upset about it.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • The Yellow Death has disfigured the population, and soldiers in white-and-red tunics serve the savage Duke of Tviot.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of savage
Adjective
  • Anthony Hernandez toils in the brutish profession that is a mixed martial arts fighter, no wimps allowed.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Heavy-duty mechanical hinges connect titanium-alloy limbs to a protective casing of carbon fiber, enabling smooth, deliberate strides on brutish red legs.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of brutish
Noun
  • The clip continues with the fox switching swimming directions, putting the animal closer to an area where Six Flags employees stand ready to scoop up the creature.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For others, those creatures are their whole lives—and livelihoods.
    — ForbesTV, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of creature
Noun
  • For additional context, the war against the Locust kicks off only a few weeks after the 79-year conflict between human factions known as the Pendulum Wars, which explains why the COG wasn't in the best of conditions when the monsters attacked.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Kuwaki was the clubhouse leader on 5-under-par when Henseleit dropped a monster 40ft putt to birdie the 18th, taking the final major of the year to a sudden-death playoff.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Brute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brute. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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