brutal

brutal, harsh

English translations

  1. 01

    brutal

  2. 02

    ruthless

  3. 03

    savage

  4. 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

Example sentences with “brutal”

  1. 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).