Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: brute
IPA transcription: [bɹ'ut]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: beastly, bestial, brute(a), brutish, brutal
    Meaning: resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: beast, wolf, savage, brute, wildcat
    Meaning: a cruelly rapacious person
Usage examples
  • Brute!
  • Yes, I am a brute.
  • Listen to the darn brute!
  • "Oh--you brute!" she whispered.
  • "I knew that fellow was a brute.
  • "I seem to be in the power of a brute.
  • "You conceited, good-for-nothing brute!
  • The little brute was suffering torments.
  • I can't bear the sight on you, you brute.'
  • And what can the life of such a brute be to you?'