brutal

/bɹˈuːtə‍l/

/ˈbɹutəɫ/

brutal

extremely violent and cruel

synonyms : barbarous

disagreeably direct and precise

resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility

synonyms : beastly

punishingly harsh

Examples

1. Most of the country has fallen to the brutal regime, but there remains several pockets of resistance determined to hold out until the bitter end.

2. The Cubans’ fight for independence was brutal.

3. The form of torture was brutal.

4. Their methods are brutal.