Brutishly: meaning, definitions and examples
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brutishly
[ หbruหtษชสli ]
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:
๐ต๐น brutalmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช brutal
๐ฎ๐ฉ secara brutal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัััะฐะปัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ brutalnie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฎๅฟใซ
๐ซ๐ท brutalement
๐ช๐ธ brutalmente
๐น๐ท brutal bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ธํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดุงุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ brutรกlnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ brutรกlne
๐จ๐ณ ๆฎๅฟๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ brutalno
๐ฎ๐ธ grimmilega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัััะปั ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฃแขแแแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vษhลicษsinษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.