Pronunciation: /brut/

Definitions of brute

noun a savagely violent person or animal

Example Sentences

A1 The brute lifted the heavy box with ease.

A2 The brute of a man scared off the intruders with his intimidating presence.

B1 The brute force of the storm caused widespread damage to the town.

B2 He was known for his brute strength on the rugby field, often overpowering his opponents.

C1 The dictator ruled with an iron fist, using brute force to suppress any opposition.

C2 The brute reality of war was a harsh wake-up call for the young soldiers.

adjective lacking in sensitivity, intelligence, or refinement

Example Sentences

A1 The brute force of the storm knocked down trees.

A2 She was afraid of the brute strength of the wrestler.

B1 The brute reality of the situation hit him hard.

B2 His brute behavior towards his colleagues was unacceptable.

C1 The brute power of the machine was evident in its ability to lift heavy loads.

C2 The brute force of the explosion caused massive destruction.

Examples of brute in a Sentence

formal The brute force of the impact caused significant damage to the building.

informal He's a bit of a brute, always throwing his weight around.

slang That guy is such a brute, he never listens to anyone else.

figurative Her words were a brute force, cutting through his defenses with ease.

Grammatical Forms of brute

plural

brutes

comparative

more brute

superlative

most brute

present tense

brutes

future tense

will brute

perfect tense

have bruted

continuous tense

is bruting

singular

brute

positive degree

brute

infinitive

to brute

gerund

bruting

participle

bruted

Origin and Evolution of brute

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'brute' originated from the Latin word 'brutus' which means 'heavy, dull, stupid'. It was later adopted into Old French as 'brut' meaning 'dull, coarse'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'brute' evolved to refer to an animal lacking human qualities, and eventually came to be used to describe a person who is cruel, uncivilized, or lacking in intelligence.