brutal

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Extremely cruel, violent, or savage; showing no mercy.

• The dictator's brutal regime imprisoned thousands of people.
• It was a brutal attack that left him hospitalized.
• The prisoners faced brutal treatment at the hands of their captors.
• The economic reforms implemented during the recession had a brutal impact on small businesses throughout the region.
• Historians describe the living conditions in early industrial factories as brutal, with workers enduring sixteen-hour shifts in dangerous environments.
• Climate scientists warn that the brutal heat waves recorded this summer may become increasingly common in the coming decades.

Eş anlamlılar: savage, cruel, vicious, ruthless, merciless, ferocious

Zıt anlamlılar: gentle, kind, merciful, compassionate, humane

Sert veya hoş olmayan; katlanılması zor.

Harsh or unpleasant; difficult to endure.

• The winter was brutal this year, with temperatures below freezing for weeks.
• The exam was brutal—I don't think I passed.
• She gave him some brutal honesty about his performance.

Eş anlamlılar: harsh, severe, tough, grueling, punishing

Zıt anlamlılar: mild, easy, pleasant, comfortable