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brutal
adjective
extremely
violent
,
cruel
,
and
showing
no
pity
•
The
dictator
ordered
a
brutal
crackdown
on
peaceful
protesters
.
The
dictator
ordered
a
brutal
crackdown
on
peaceful
protesters
.
•
The
documentary
reveals
the
brutal
reality
of
civil
war
.
The
documentary
reveals
the
brutal
reality
of
civil
war
.
From
Middle
French
brutal
(“
heavy
,
stupid
;
cruel
”),
from
Latin
brutus
(“
heavy
,
dull
,
insensitive
”).
adjective
very
hard
,
unpleasant
,
or
demanding
to
experience
•
The
hikers
faced
a
brutal
climb
through
deep
snow
.
The
hikers
faced
a
brutal
climb
through
deep
snow
.
•
Final
exams
week
can
be
brutal
for
college
students
.
Final
exams
week
can
be
brutal
for
college
students
.
adjective
(
slang
)
extremely
good
,
impressive
,
or
exciting
•
That
new
action
movie
was
absolutely
brutal
!
That
new
action
movie
was
absolutely
brutal
!
•
Your
guitar
solo
sounded
brutal
last
night
.
Your
guitar
solo
sounded
brutal
last
night
.
adjective
painfully
direct
or
frank
in
a
way
that
may
hurt
feelings
•
To
be
brutal
,
your
proposal
just
isn't
ready
yet
.
To
be
brutal
,
your
proposal
just
isn't
ready
yet
.
•
Her
review
of
my
book
was
brutal
but
fair
.
Her
review
of
my
book
was
brutal
but
fair
.