Brutishly: meaning, definitions and examples

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brutishly

 

[ หˆbruหtษชสƒli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of behavior

Brutishly refers to behaving in a savage, cruel, or violent manner. It implies a lack of refinement or civility, often associated with the characteristics of a brute.

Synonyms

barbarically, cruelly, savagely.

Examples of usage

  • He acted brutishly towards his opponents.
  • The dog was treated brutishly by its owner.
  • She could not believe how brutishly they responded to criticism.

Translations

Translations of the word "brutishly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brutalmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‚เคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช brutal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara brutal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัƒั‚ะฐะปัŒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brutalnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎ‹ๅฟใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brutalement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brutalmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท brutal bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž”์ธํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดุงุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brutรกlnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brutรกlne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฎ‹ๅฟๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brutalno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grimmilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ะปั‹ ั‚าฏั€ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒขแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™hลŸicษ™sinษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brutalmente

Etymology

The word 'brutishly' is derived from the adjective 'brutish', which in turn originates from the word 'brute'. The term 'brute' comes from Latin 'brutus', meaning 'dull' or 'heavy', which was used to describe animals or persons lacking reason or intelligence. The extension into 'brutish' emphasized the idea of being animalistic or savage in behavior. Over time, the adverbial form 'brutishly' emerged, reflecting actions characterized by such untamed and vicious traits. The evolution of the term illustrates a link not only to physical strength but also to a perceived moral deficiency or absence of higher reasoning, indicating how language often intertwines with concepts of civility and humanity.