n.
Pronunciation: ' brüt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French brut rough, from Latin brutus brutish, literally, heavy; akin to Latin gravis heavy ― more at GRIEVE
Date: 15th century
1 : of or relating to beasts <the ways of the brute world>
2 : INANIMATE 1A
3 : characteristic of an animal in quality, action, or instinct: as a : CRUEL , SAVAGE < brute violence> b : not working by reason < brute instinct>
4 : purely physical < brute strength> < brute force>
5 : unrelievedly harsh < brute facts> < brute necessity>