English · Word Candidate

brutal

/ˈbɹuːtəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bạo lực, hung ác, tàn nhẫn hoặc độc ác, thường không thông minh

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Adjective

The game was brutal, but after a bloodbath he finally won.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thô lỗ hoặc vô cảm trong cách nói hoặc hành động

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “brutal” mean?

Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.

Is “brutal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.