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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