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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBrutally
/ˈbruː.təl.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that is direct, honest, and unsparing, often to an uncomfortable or painful degree.
"She was brutally honest about his chances of winning the competition." - 2
In a violently cruel or savage manner.
"The winter wind was brutally cold, freezing everything in its path."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'brutal', which traces back via Middle French and Latin from the Latin 'brutus' meaning heavy, dull, or irrational. The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added in the late Middle English period to form terms describing harsh, savage, or unsparing manners.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brutally" is said worldwide
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brutalement
Transliteration: brytalmɑ̃
"Il a été brutalement honnête avec moi."
brutal
Transliteration: bʁuˈtaːl
"Sie war brutal ehrlich zu ihm."
brutalmente
Transliteration: brutalmente
"È stato brutalmente sincero."
brutalmente
Transliteration: bɾutalˈmente
"Fue brutalmente honesto sobre la situación."
brutalmente
Transliteration: bɾutawˈmẽtʃi
"Ele foi brutalmente sincero."
क्रूरतापूर्वक
Transliteration: krurtapoorvak
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह अपनी बात में क्रूरतापूर्वक ईमानदार था।"
残酷地
Transliteration: cánkù de
Script: 中文汉字
"他残酷地指出了我的缺点。"
잔인하게
Transliteration: janinhage
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 진실을 잔인하게 밝혔다."
残忍に
Transliteration: zannin ni
Script: 日本語
"彼女は残忍なほど正直だった。"
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