brutish

[US]/'bruːtɪʃ/
[UK]/'brutɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. crude; cruel; beastly

Phrases & Collocations

brutish behavior

brutish language

brutish violence

brutish nature

brutish instincts

Example Sentences

He had the look of a dull and brutish man.

a brutish man with anthropoid features

His brutish behavior towards his colleagues made him unpopular in the office.

The brutish man intimidated everyone with his aggressive demeanor.

The brutish warrior showed no mercy on the battlefield.

She was shocked by the brutish language he used during the argument.

The brutish treatment of the prisoners sparked outrage among human rights activists.

The brutish landlord refused to fix the broken heater in the tenants' apartment.

Despite his brutish appearance, he had a gentle heart.

The brutish nature of the task required physical strength and endurance.

The brutish dictator ruled with an iron fist, suppressing any form of dissent.

The brutish treatment of animals in the circus led to protests from animal rights activists.

Real-world Examples

He was coarse in his habits and brutish in his ways.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

But still the nastiest, most chilling aspect of World War II was the simple brutish cruelty demonstrated by the combatants.

Source: The rise and fall of superpowers.

He comes across as simply cold and brutish.

Source: Literature

Life was nasty, brutish and a very long time ago.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) August 2017 Compilation

Would you save me from my brutish father?

Source: Atlantic Empire Season 1

'Til then: it seems that old stereotype about Neandertals being brutish cave dwellers is already critically endangered. If not extinct.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds October 2018 Compilation

You know, in many ways, the message of Thomas Hobbes is correct: you know, life is short, brutish, nasty and poor.

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

Blanche is a broken woman clinging desperately to her illusions and while Stanley may be brutish. He has moments of longing and pathos to.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

He was a long time about it, and while he talked in his bellowing, brutish voice, the girl sought some avenue of escape.

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 2)

His brutish handling of even mild critics is overshadowing more admirable policies, which include curbing the religious police, letting women drive and encouraging them to work.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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