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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBrutish
/ˈbruː.tɪʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Resembling or characteristic of a brute; savage or cruel.
"His brutish behavior at the party shocked everyone." - 2
Lacking intelligence or refinement; coarse.
"The brutish remarks he made during the meeting were uncalled for."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'brutish' originates from the Middle English term 'brutish', derived from the Old French 'brut', meaning 'brute' or 'animal-like', which in turn comes from the Latin 'brutus', meaning 'heavy' or 'dull'. The evolution of its meaning reflects a transition from describing physical heaviness to denoting a lack of intelligence or refinement, akin to animalistic behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brutish" is said worldwide
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brutal
Transliteration: bru-tal
"Son comportement brutal a choqué tout le monde."
brutal
Transliteration: bru-tal
"Sein brutales Verhalten hat alle schockiert."
brutale
Transliteration: bru-ta-le
"Il suo comportamento brutale ha scioccato tutti."
brutal
Transliteration: bru-tal
"Su comportamiento brutal sorprendió a todos."
brutal
Transliteration: bru-tal
"O seu comportamento brutal chocou a todos."
क्रूर
Transliteration: krur
"उसका क्रूर व्यवहार सभी को चौंका दिया।"
残忍的
Transliteration: cánrěn de
"他的残忍行为让所有人感到震惊。"
잔인한
Transliteration: jan-inhan
"그의 잔인한 행동은 모두를 놀라게 했다."
残忍な
Transliteration: zan'nin na
"彼の残忍な行動は皆を驚かせた。"
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