as in brute
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal
as the months of recurrent combat dragged on, the daily existence of the soldiers became increasingly brutish
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as in brutality
the manifestation of the traits or the gratification of the appetites of a lower animal
a novel depicting the brutishness to which a group of schoolboys descend when they are stranded on a deserted island
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Recent Examples of brutish
John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
This confab was the latest brutish two-step in a decades-long political dance between the U.S. and El Salvador.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
Oakmont lived up to its brutish reputation Thursday, with the world’s top players recording more rounds in the 80s than under par.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 June 2025
His world turns upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true dad.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 May 2025
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Adjective
Nor do today’s young men have their own Hemingway, Kerouac, or Bukowski, a generation-defining writer who captures the plight of men in all of its rugged beauty and brutish toxicity.
—John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
This confab was the latest brutish two-step in a decades-long political dance between the U.S. and El Salvador.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
Oakmont lived up to its brutish reputation Thursday, with the world’s top players recording more rounds in the 80s than under par.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 June 2025
His world turns upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true dad.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brutish
Adjective
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Hive Systems ran its testing using a black box approach, essentially starting from scratch to brute force an attack.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Efficiency is key in both Kung Fu and business, emphasizing automation and delegation over brute force and long hours.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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The spectacle was carried out with breathtaking emptiness, revealing American values while glorifying Putin’s brutality.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The city has previously denied using tows to make money and has denied claims that Furman was engaged in police brutality, noting he was investigated by Michigan State Police in one incident but cleared.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At the world’s southern edge, where nature is brutal and time stands still, hunters, herders and families endure the cold and solitude as ghosts roam the pampa.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Launch control is a wild ride, equal parts fun and brutal, as all that boost sends the V-6 screaming.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Brutish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brutish. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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