brutal
adjective
savage; cruel; inhuman.
brutally
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a word derived from
brutal.
Example Sentences
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How brutally ironic that “Digger” is Warner Bros.’ last film before being swallowed by Paramount–Skydance.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
They were first brutally forced to adopt Christianity and abandon their shamanism, before assimilation efforts intensified in the 19th and 20th centuries as the far north's economic importance grew.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Locals’ favorite summertime cliche has been brutally terminated by the worst humidity we’ve ever seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The old empires didn’t help themselves by responding brutally to the independence movements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
His hand was throbbing brutally by this time, and the bandage was trailing loose.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
