Antonyms for brutish


Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : broo-tish
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbru tɪʃ


Definition of brutish

Origin :
  • 1530s, "pertaining to animals," from brute (n.) + -ish. In reference to human brutes, from 1550s. Related: Brutishly; brutishness.
  • As in indelicate : adj obscene, vulgar
  • As in mindless : adj oblivious, stupid; automatic
  • As in primitive : adj barbaric, crude
  • As in rude : adj disrespectful, rough
  • As in savage : adj cruel, vicious
  • As in barbarous : adj crude, savage
  • As in uncivilized : adj wild, uncultured
  • As in unthinking : adj careless
  • As in bestial : adj brutal
  • As in brutal : adj crude, rough
  • As in unrefined : adj coarse
  • As in ogreish : adj fiendish
  • As in Philistine : adj coarse
  • As in satanical : adj fiendish
  • As in coarse : adj not fine, rude
  • As in cruel : adj vicious, pitiless; causing pain
  • As in devilish : adj wicked
  • As in ferocious : adj violent, barbaric
  • As in fiendish : adj diabolical
  • As in fierce : adj violent, menacing
  • As in animal : adj beastlike; carnal
  • As in hardhearted : adj cold, cruel
  • As in beastly : adv savage; vulgar
Example sentences :
  • Laziness, that brutish existence which had been his dream, proved his punishment.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • Pluto listened, and his face grew hard, brutish in its sullen hate.
  • Extract from : « The Bondwoman » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • This is a brutish Malthusianism which must be adamantly countered.
  • Extract from : « Pipefuls » by Christopher Morley
  • Just because they were so unclean and brutish His holiness longed all the more to cleanse them.
  • Extract from : « True Words for Brave Men » by Charles Kingsley
  • There were no divinity, but by reason of compassion for revenges are brutish and mortal.
  • Extract from : « Raleigh » by Edmund Gosse
  • But that is only my answer to the brutish contempt of the Jew.
  • Extract from : « The Tragic Comedians, Complete » by George Meredith
  • There were no divinity but by reason of compassion; for revenges are brutish and mortal.
  • Extract from : « Sir Walter Ralegh » by William Stebbing
  • Above him the great horn roared and bellowed in brutish mockery.
  • Extract from : « The People of the Black Circle » by Robert E. Howard
  • Women are women, shouted a wild, brutish, impatient voice within him.
  • Extract from : « The Duel » by A. I. Kuprin
  • There are others which, although not showing them to be polished, are certainly not brutish.
  • Extract from : « The Geography of Strabo, Volume I (of 3) » by Strabo

Synonyms for brutish

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