brutal

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   disagreeably direct and precise

   I spoke with brutal honesty.

2. 2
   adj

   harsh

   the brutal summer sun

3. 3
   adj

   Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.

   The game was brutal, but after a bloodbath he finally won.

4. 4
   adj

   Direct and without attempt to disguise unpleasantness.

   brutal honesty

5. 5
   adj

   (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

6. 6
   adj

   resembling a beast

7. 7
   adj

   Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.

8. 8
   adj

   Harsh; unrelenting.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from Latin brūtus (“dull, stupid”).