BRUTISH


Meaning of BRUTISH in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' brü-tish

Function: adjective

Date: 1534

1 : resembling, befitting, or typical of a brute or beast <lived a short and brutish life as a slave>

2 a : strongly and grossly sensual < brutish gluttony> b : showing little intelligence or sensibility <a brutish lack of understanding>

synonyms see BRUTAL

– brut · ish · ly adverb

– brut · ish · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.