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brutale

brutal, savage

adjective broo-TAH-leh Rare

Origin: Latin brutalis, from brutus (heavy, dull)

Also means

blunt, harsh

Usage Note

Brutale is invariable for gender: un attacco brutale, una risposta brutale. In colloquial Italian it can also mean 'brutally honest' or simply 'extreme': un freddo brutale (brutal cold). Do not confuse with brutto (ugly), which is a different word.

Examples

"Il critico ha dato una risposta brutale."

Natural Translation

The critic gave a brutal response.

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