brutally

• Advérbio que significa de maneira cruel, rude ou severa. Também pode ser usado informalmente como intensificador, significando "extremamente" ou "muito".

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.

   Brutalmente

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

   Sinônimoscallouslycruellyferociouslymercilesslyruthlesslysavagelyviciouslyviolently

   Antônimosgentlyhumanelykindlymercifullymildlytenderly

2. In a direct and harsh mannerB2informal

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

   Brutalmente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabruptlybluntlybrusquelycurtlyharshlyseverely

   Antônimosgentlykindlytactfully