brutal — extremely cruel, violent, or harsh; savagely violent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely cruel, violent, or harsh; savagely violent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbruːtəl/
Korean meaning: 극도로 잔인한, 폭력적인, 가혹한
Korean pronunciation: **브루**털
Example Sentences
- My gym trainer is so brutal that even my muscles cry for mercy.
- The brutal winter made everyone look like walking marshmallows in their thick coats.
- The movie depicted the brutal reality of war without sugar-coating anything.
brutal
ADJECTIVE//ˈbruːtəl//
extremely cruel, violent, or harsh; savagely violent
extremely cruel, violent, or harsh; savagely violent
The feudal lord stays brutal, while others remain neutral
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Origin
라틴어 'brutus'(무감각한, 비이성적인)에서 유래. 원래 동물과 같은 본능적이고 이성이 없는 상태를 의미했는데, 시간이 지나면서 잔인하고 폭력적인 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My gym trainer is so brutal that even my muscles cry for mercy.”
“The brutal winter made everyone look like walking marshmallows in their thick coats.”
“The movie depicted the brutal reality of war without sugar-coating anything.”
“Her brutal criticism of the restaurant's food made the chef quit immediately.”
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