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brutal

/bʁy.tal/

adjective/bʁy.tal/

brutal

Borrowed from Medieval Latin brūtālis (“savage, stupid”), from brūtus (“dull, stupid”). See brut and -al.

noun, masculine/bʁy.tal/plural: brutaux

person who acts brutally

Related: brutalement, brutaliser, brutalité

Borrowed from Medieval Latin brūtālis (“savage, stupid”), from brūtus (“dull, stupid”). See brut and -al.