English Language Learners Definition of brutish
: cruel, violent, and stupid : resembling or suggesting a beast. See the full definition for brutish in the English Language Learners Dictionary. brutish. adjective. brut·ish | \ ˈbrü-tish \
Is brutish a bad word?
Use the adjective brutish to describe someone who is so cruel or violent that he seems more like a wild animal than a human. A brutish king will be deeply disliked by his subjects. Someone who's brutish is uncivilized in some way.
What is another word for brutish?
Some common synonyms of brutish are bestial, brutal, and feral.
