brutal
brutal, harsh
English translations
- 01
brutal
- 02
ruthless
- 03
savage
- 04
fierce
Word details
- German meaning
- Brutal bedeutet grausam, rücksichtslos und gewalttätig.
- English meaning
- brutal
- Synonym
- grausam, gewalttätig, unbarmherzig
- German example
- Der Angriff war brutal und sinnlos.
- English example
- The attack was brutal and senseless.
- Comparative
- brutalerSuperlative: am brutalsten
- Opposite of
- brutalfreundlich
Related words
- Brutalität
Brutality
- brutalstmöglich
As brutally as possible means to do something in the most brutal, cruel, and merciless way.
- Holzhammernarkose
Blunt force trauma anesthesia
- massakrieren
Massacre
- viehisch
Brutish
- abschlachten
to slaughter, to massacre
- Barbarei
Barbarity
- Gewalt
Violence
- Grausamkeit
Cruelty
- Rohheit
brutality
- Scherge
Henchman
- metzeln
Massacre
- niedermetzeln
To massacre, to slaughter
- grausam
Cruel
- bestialisch
bestial, brutal, inhuman
- unmenschlich
Inhumane
- brachial
brutal, forceful
- rabiat
Violent
- Despot
despot, tyrant
- gewaltsam
Violently
- Rebellion
Rebellion is an act of open resistance to an established government or authority.
- Revolte
Revolt
- Landsknecht
landsknecht
- Übertötung
Overkilling
- gewalttätig
Violent means using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
- blutig
bloody
- blutrünstig
bloodthirsty
Example sentences with “brutal”
Der Film war brutal. (The film was brutal.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'brutal' be used in everyday language?
Yes, colloquially, Germans often use it to mean 'very' or 'intense', e.g., 'das ist brutal schwer' (that is extremely difficult).