[brute] adj [ME, fr. MF brut rough, fr. L brutus brutish, lit., heavy; akin to L gravis heavy--more at grieve] (15c) 1: of or relating to beasts "the ways of the ~ world"
2: inanimate 1a
3: characteristic of an animal in quality, action, or instinct: as a: cruel, savage "~ violence" b: not working by reason "~ instinct"
4: purely physical "~ strength"
5: unrelievedly harsh "~ facts" "~ necessity"
[2]brute n (1611) 1: beast
2: a brutal person