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brutally

/ˈbruː.təl.i/

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adverb

/ˈbruː.təl.i/B2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «жестоким, грубым или суровым образом». Также может неформально использоваться для усиления, означая «чрезвычайно» или «очень сильно».

An adverb meaning "in a cruel, violent, or harsh manner." It can also be used informally for emphasis, meaning "extremely" or "very much."

  1. In a cruel or violent mannerB2formal

    In a way that is extremely cruel, harsh, or violent.

    ruЖестоко

    • The prisoner was brutally beaten by the guards.
    • The dictator brutally suppressed all opposition.
    • The animal was brutally killed by the hunters.

    Synonymscallouslycruellyferociouslymercilesslyruthlesslysavagelyviciouslyviolently

    Antonymsgentlyhumanelykindlymercifullymildlytenderly

  2. In a direct and harsh mannerB2informal

    In a way that is unpleasantly direct and honest, often without concern for feelings.

    ruЖестоко

    • He was brutally honest about her cooking.
    • The critic brutally dismissed the film as a failure.
    • She told him brutally that he was not good enough for the job.

    Synonymsabruptlybluntlybrusquelycurtlyharshlyseverely

    Antonymsgentlykindlytactfully

Forms
  • more brutally comparative form
  • most brutally superlative form
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