Brutal

Pronunciation: /ˈbruːtəl/

Definitions of brutal

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun; in this case, 'brutal' describes something extremely cruel or harsh

Example Sentences

A1 The weather was brutal during the storm.

A2 The boxer delivered a brutal punch to his opponent.

B1 The movie depicted a brutal war scene with graphic violence.

B2 The dictator's regime was known for its brutal tactics against dissenters.

C1 The novel explored the brutal realities of life in a war-torn country.

C2 The journalist uncovered the brutal truth behind the corrupt government's actions.

Examples of brutal in a Sentence

formal The brutal murder case shocked the entire community.

informal That movie was brutal, I couldn't watch it till the end.

slang The new fitness regime is brutal, but it's really effective.

figurative The competition in the market is brutal, only the strongest businesses survive.

Grammatical Forms of brutal

• past tense: brutalized
• plural: brutals
• comparative: more brutal
• superlative: most brutal
• present tense: brutalizes
• future tense: will brutalize
• perfect tense: has brutalized
• continuous tense: is brutalizing
• singular: brutal
• positive degree: brutal
• infinitive: to brutalize
• gerund: brutalizing
• participle: brutalized

Origin and Evolution of brutal

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'brutal' originated from the Latin word 'brutus' meaning 'heavy, dull, stupid, or brutish'. It was later adopted into Old French as 'brutal' with a similar meaning.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'brutal' shifted from describing something heavy or dull to referring to something savage, cruel, or extreme in its violence or harshness.