Synonyms for brute

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : broot

Phonetic Transcription : brut

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Définition of brute

Origin : early 15c., "of or belonging to animals," from Middle French brut "coarse, brutal, raw, crude," from Latin brutus "heavy, dull, stupid," an Oscan word, from PIE root *gwere- "heavy" (see grave (adj.)). Before reaching English the meaning expanded to "of the lower animals." Used of human beings from 1530s.

adj very strong; animal-like
noun barbarian

Example sentences :

The very drunk have the intuition sometimes of savages or brute beasts.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

I believe every man's a brute when the woman he loves defies him.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

That brute of a Bouquet came spying about my castle, and I did but defend myself.
Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa

From brute beasts you have restored us to the condition of men again.
Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

But hunting does not make one wholly a brute, crying, 'Kill, kill!'
Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson

Stubborn as the brute was, I thought I should in time break him in.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

If the brute had one, he can look after it himself; and I was gathering the violets—for you.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

On that, the brute inquired with honeyed accents where they were staying.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

My husband was a brute, and I'm thankful to say he didn't live long.
Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit

The latter relied on miracles, the former appealed to brute force.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

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