adjective
brutish
BROOT-ihsh
Brutish (adjective) means Crude, savage, and lacking in refinement or feeling, like an animal. Example: “Life in the camp was brutish, cold, and short on comfort.”
adjective
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Crude, savage, and lacking in refinement or feeling, like an animal.
"Life in the camp was brutish, cold, and short on comfort."
"His brutish manners embarrassed everyone at the dinner."
How to use brutish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing like an unfeeling animal — crude and lacking normal human decency.
Common pairings
brutish behaviour
brutish conditions
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more brutish
- Superlative
- most brutish
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Etymology
Formed from brute plus the adjective suffix -ish.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “brutish” mean?
The word “brutish” means crude, savage, and lacking in refinement or feeling, like an animal. In plain terms, acting like an unfeeling animal — crude and lacking normal human decency.
How do you pronounce “brutish”?
“Brutish” is pronounced BROOT-ihsh (/ˈbɹuːt.ɪʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “brutish” in a sentence?
Here is “brutish” used in a sentence: “Life in the camp was brutish, cold, and short on comfort.”
What part of speech is “brutish”?
“Brutish” is an adjective.
