Sign Up
Sign In
中文
English Fox - English Dictionary
Meaning of
brute
in English
brute
us
/brut/
uk
/bruːt/
#common
Plural
brutes
Definitions
Adjective
unthinking
or
senseless
;
like
an
animal
lacking
reason
or
intelligence
;
animalistic
The
brute
force
of
the
storm
destroyed
the
house
.
crude
;
unrefined
(
in
behavior
or
manner
)
His
brute
behavior
towards
the
animal
was
unacceptable
.
strong
and
uncontrolled
;
spontaneous
The
brute
strength
of
the
athlete
allowed
him
to
lift
heavy
weights
.
cruel
and
savage
;
lacking
pity
The
dictator's
brute
suppression
of
the
opposition
was
widely
condemned
.
lacking
intelligence
;
acting
on
instinct
The
brute
reacted
aggressively
when
it
felt
threatened
.
Noun
a
coarse
person
;
dim-witted
and
brutal
