BRUTISH


Meaning of BRUTISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbrü-tish ]

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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.